(04-01-2021, 06:15 PM)OBX Bengal Wrote: It seems a little disrespectful to make a future Ring of Honor nominee the butt of a cheap April Fool’s joke.

(04-01-2021, 03:51 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: April Fool's Day is probably the most annoying day of the year.

(04-01-2021, 03:08 PM)Tomcat Wrote: April 1st is called what?

(04-01-2021, 02:58 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: So this is story is unfolding on a few different places.  I'm been following it mainly on the Sun Devil's 247 message board.  There's quite a bit on Twitter and Reddit as well.

Marvin Lewis has resigned from Herm Edwards staff.  There's rumors this is because Marvin doesn't want to share coodinator duties.  But the big rumor is because he's looking at a huge pay increase by coming back here.  While the money hasn't been confimed, it looks like he will be returning.

As it stands right now, the news is that he'll be joining the front office in the role of Director of Personnel, spefically college scouting.  He'll be the "yin" to Tobin's "yang".  Tobin will oversee the pro side of scouting, Marvin will handle the college side of scouting, and they will both work together across both spectrums of the positions.  Essentially, between the two of them, they will take on the role of a GM.

I'll be pretty interested to hear what everyone thinks about this.  I know a lot of people have called for Marvin to work in the front office.  And obviously he's been looking to return to the NFL, but his interviews haven't resulted in a coaching gig.

I will say it's good to hear that we'll have another set of eyes on the draft.  And even know this isn't a traditional GM setup, I think between him and Tobin we can assume the family is stepping further and further away from play personnel.

Fwiw, if you have access to IHEARTRADIO online they're going to breaking down this news on Fox Sports 910 Phoenix at 3:00.  I'm assuming Mo Egger or Lance McAlister will pick it up as well on our side.

What do you guys think?  I'm kinda torn on this one.

(04-01-2021, 10:12 PM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: Well done.

That being said, Tuesday through Saturday. ML put together a Hell of a squad . . . It was Sundays and the occasional Mondays and Thursdays that ruined his image in my eyes. One of the most consistently terrible clock management coaches that I've ever seen. 95% of the kids playing Madden are better time managers than Marvin Lewis. That's the main reason I called him Marvin Clewless.

(04-01-2021, 10:12 PM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: Well done.

That being said, Tuesday through Saturday. ML put together a Hell of a squad . . . It was Sundays and the occasional Mondays and Thursdays that ruined his image in my eyes. One of the most consistently terrible clock management coaches that I've ever seen. 95% of the kids playing Madden are better time managers than Marvin Lewis. That's the main reason I called him Marvin Clewless.

(04-02-2021, 11:21 AM)SladeX Wrote: My thoughts exactly. 

Great joke! Had me going for a minute... . 

(04-02-2021, 12:03 PM)kalibengal Wrote: I was believing it too becuase it smelled of a Mike Brown move....to bring in a retread.  My initial reaction was similar to when we resigned Jordan Evans honestly...Ho Hum
We all have wanted a Legit GM for as long as I can recall.....was interesting to see how some on this board liked the idea.
Not me. 

(04-01-2021, 03:51 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: April Fool's Day is probably the most annoying day of the year.

(04-02-2021, 04:05 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Right? This was super lame. 

(04-01-2021, 06:19 PM)bengaloo Wrote: I think a lot of us would be. But reality is this is not a Bengals thing to do. I had zero doubt it was april fools lol. Been a fan too long I guess...

(04-01-2021, 02:58 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: So this is story is unfolding on a few different places.  I'm been following it mainly on the Sun Devil's 247 message board.  There's quite a bit on Twitter and Reddit as well.

Marvin Lewis has resigned from Herm Edwards staff.  There's rumors this is because Marvin doesn't want to share coodinator duties.  But the big rumor is because he's looking at a huge pay increase by coming back here.  While the money hasn't been confimed, it looks like he will be returning.

As it stands right now, the news is that he'll be joining the front office in the role of Director of Personnel, spefically college scouting.  He'll be the "yin" to Tobin's "yang".  Tobin will oversee the pro side of scouting, Marvin will handle the college side of scouting, and they will both work together across both spectrums of the positions.  Essentially, between the two of them, they will take on the role of a GM.

I'll be pretty interested to hear what everyone thinks about this.  I know a lot of people have called for Marvin to work in the front office.  And obviously he's been looking to return to the NFL, but his interviews haven't resulted in a coaching gig.

I will say it's good to hear that we'll have another set of eyes on the draft.  And even know this isn't a traditional GM setup, I think between him and Tobin we can assume the family is stepping further and further away from play personnel.

Fwiw, if you have access to IHEARTRADIO online they're going to breaking down this news on Fox Sports 910 Phoenix at 3:00.  I'm assuming Mo Egger or Lance McAlister will pick it up as well on our side.

What do you guys think?  I'm kinda torn on this one.

(04-01-2021, 02:58 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: So this is story is unfolding on a few different places.  I'm been following it mainly on the Sun Devil's 247 message board.  There's quite a bit on Twitter and Reddit as well.

Marvin Lewis has resigned from Herm Edwards staff.  There's rumors this is because Marvin doesn't want to share coodinator duties.  But the big rumor is because he's looking at a huge pay increase by coming back here.  While the money hasn't been confimed, it looks like he will be returning.

As it stands right now, the news is that he'll be joining the front office in the role of Director of Personnel, spefically college scouting.  He'll be the "yin" to Tobin's "yang".  Tobin will oversee the pro side of scouting, Marvin will handle the college side of scouting, and they will both work together across both spectrums of the positions.  Essentially, between the two of them, they will take on the role of a GM.

I'll be pretty interested to hear what everyone thinks about this.  I know a lot of people have called for Marvin to work in the front office.  And obviously he's been looking to return to the NFL, but his interviews haven't resulted in a coaching gig.

I will say it's good to hear that we'll have another set of eyes on the draft.  And even know this isn't a traditional GM setup, I think between him and Tobin we can assume the family is stepping further and further away from play personnel.

Fwiw, if you have access to IHEARTRADIO online they're going to breaking down this news on Fox Sports 910 Phoenix at 3:00.  I'm assuming Mo Egger or Lance McAlister will pick it up as well on our side.

What do you guys think?  I'm kinda torn on this one.

(04-02-2021, 10:00 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Hold up...

Yesterday was the 1st.

You ass.

(04-02-2021, 06:53 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Lame, because you actually clicked on the thread, thinking that is might actually be possible?  

Honestly, I'd love for Marvin Lewis to have a managerial role with the Bengals organization.  He was a damn fine HC, always seemed to have the team prepared to open the season strong.  Sure, he had his faults, like most of us do.  However, if the man was allowed to direct the personnel in the way that he saw fit?  I have no doubts that he could have taken the Bengals further than he did, with the players that were given to him.