Marvin Lewis is 0-7 in the playoffs. So why is he still coaching the Bengals?

[Shake n Blake]

(11-16-2017, 05:46 PM)Pat5775 Wrote: Well, that makes sense... But that's just plain stupid. There's a difference between firing someone for personal reasons (what happened to Paul in Cleveland) and firing someone for sheer incompetence (every coach we've had since Mike took over). You'd think an "educated man" like Mike Brown would understand that.

I also can't wrap my head around why he wouldn't let an underachieving head coach walk. He actually tried to talk a couple of 90's coaches out of quitting? Are you kidding me? He had to realize that they weren't getting the job done and them walking away isn't a bad thing... Is he simply terrified to get up off his butt and do search for a new coach?

Well like you're saying, it's common sense to see the difference.

(11-16-2017, 06:19 PM)Wyche Wrote: To be honest, he allegedly fired Sammy over personal reasons/disagreements.

Good point. Maybe the spiel about his pops just sounds good. Personally, I think Mike just lacks the testicular fortitude to fire people. Since Wyche, Mike has been witness to 15 losing seasons (counting this one) and an overall record of 173-233-3 (.427). That's a **** ton of losing, yet how many coaches has he fired?

David Shula - holds the record for quickest to 50 losses, due to Mike's unwillingness to fire him. Finished with a record of 19-52 (.267).
DlCK LeBeau - It took a 2-14 season to get him fired. Finished 12-33 (.267).

2 head coaches fired in the last 26 years...with a record like that. 

He hasn't even allowed many coordinators or position coaches to be fired. 

Bob Bratkowski lasted 10 seasons. He was forced on Merv after the offense finished 31st and 28th in points. Then it took 3 straight years of terrible offense to get him fired, mercifully. We finished 32nd, 22nd and 22nd in point over his last 3 years.

Ken Zampese was only fired due to a mutiny headed by AJ Green.

Kenny Anderson had to rip off 3 terrible seasons in a row (including our worst ever offensive season - 185 points) to get demoted.

This old article about Kenny's demotion still holds true today:

http://amarillo.com/stories/122700/spo_bengals.shtml#.Wg4MMEqnGM8

Quote:Posted: Wednesday, December 27, 2000

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Cincinnati Bengals demoted offensive coordinator Ken Anderson on Tuesday, their only significant move following their 10th straight season without a winning record.

The Bengals scored only 185 points this season, the fewest in franchise history, and had the least-effective passing offense in the NFL.
Anderson, who as a quarterback led the Bengals to the Super Bowl in 1981 and holds many of the club's passing records, has been the offensive coordinator for the last four seasons. He was offered the chance to stay as an assistant coach next season.

In an anticipated move, linebackers coach Mark Duffner was elevated to defensive coordinator. Duffner takes over for Dick LeBeau, who was promoted to head coach following the third game of the season and got a contract extension last week.
No other coaching changes were made Tuesday, though LeBeau said some could happen when the offensive coordinator is picked.

The Bengals (4-12) have the NFL's worst record since 1990, the last time they had a winning season.
LeBeau said the circumstances this season - Bruce Coslet quit after an 0-3 start - made it difficult on the staff.
"This was a very unusual season for us," LeBeau said. "Certainly we did not have the success that we wanted to have, but that our football team continued to compete, I think, is important. If we do not produce more, then I think we all will be held to a sterner judgment this time next year."

That's not likely. General manager Mike Brown rarely makes more than a couple of changes in his staff following a bad season, preferring continuity in coaching.

From 1997-99, the Bengals went 14-34 but made only two changes in their assistant coaching staff.
Anderson has long been one of Brown's favorites, playing for the Bengals from 1971-86. He became quarterbacks coach in 1993 and was elevated to offensive coordinator during the 1996 season.
Anderson was in charge of developing quarterbacks David Klingler and Akili Smith, both of whom struggled.