The stat nobody talks about

[Essex Johnson]

(09-20-2016, 08:25 PM)Antares Wrote: It seems that under Marvin, the Bengals typically finish just below what there talent level should dictate. With a decent coach and this talent level would the Bengals have the ring by now?

This statement makes little sense.. how do you measure talent level ??? I coached for 20 years at different levels, talent is a blend of coaching, desire, ability. if the Bengals are talented credit the coaches also, they drafted most of them, they cultured them, they improved them... 

As for firing coaches.. over the past few years, Tomlin from Pittsburgh has lost to many more bad teams than the Bengals and have underachieved probably more than the Bengals over the past 5 years going with the talent they have had...., missing playoffs twice and going 1-3 in the playoffs... so why have the Steelers stuck with Tomlin ?? He is 10-11 against Ravens, lost 5 out of last 6 games. 

 if the Steelers do not make it to the Super Bowl this year with what is supposed to be one of the top few most talented team in the league, will Pittsburgh let Tomlin go ? 

Maybe Marvin has kept his job because of his record against the  Ravens who over Marvin's tenure have been just as good as Steelers and Marvin is 16-10 I believe as a head coach against the Ravens.