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

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(11-16-2017, 07:14 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Well like you're saying, it's common sense to see the difference.


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

Personally....I think he fired Wyche because they butted heads over personnel.  He's the outlier.