How Marvin Lewis bungled his message to the players

[BengalChris]

(12-22-2017, 01:49 PM)depthchart Wrote: This tells me something else also.

Mike Brown expecting to enter contract negotiations with Marvin after this season and then being "surprised" that Marvin may be moving on after hearing Schefter's report tells me that Mike Brown has thought very little about who may replace Marvin.

We are all hoping for a Major shakeup or Big change to a New Head Coach that may be outside the Box. Someone who changes the "Culture".

Mike Brown being surprised that Marvin may not even negotiate this offseason means Mike's Vision about a successor is very Limited. So limited that he still wants Marvin, so don't expect a Major Culture Changing next Head Coach.

Mike isn't looking past Marvin yet, is surprised by the report and may look at whoever is closest to his nose for the next hire, meaning an In House candidate.

No way Mike is thinking Big or Culture changing if he still planned on negotiating with Marvin.

Buckle up for a Marvin return or (Jay Gruden or Hue Jackson if fired) or an In House promotion.

Culture will likely remain very similar.

Mike Brown's vision of the future has to be a blurry mess.