(12-11-2018, 04:44 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: It would be interesting if both and Gruden became available...I would take either over Marvin returning or Hue taking over.

To be honest though, if Marvin does quit or get canned (both very unlikely IMO) I would love to see them avoid Marvin-era coaches altogether and hire someone that would bring in a level of excitement and a reason for renewed optimism. My list would be:

   Matt Campbell
   Dave Toub
   Eric Bieniemy
   Pete Carmichael 
   Matt LaFleur
   Vic Fangio
   Dan Campbell
   James Bettcher

If I were the owner, I would be interested in all of these guys for different reasons. They all bring different experiences, skills, styles, approaches and levels of success. Most importantly, none of them are Marvin Lewis or Hue Jackson. 

(12-11-2018, 02:36 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I wonder if the Bengals would hire Hue as the HC next year and have Lewis as the DC.

(12-11-2018, 03:33 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Well out of everyone, Hue was the only one available so far.
Heck, if Gruden and Zimmer also become available, I wouldn't be shocked to see Zimmer brought back as DC, Gruden get HC, and Hue take over OC. Get the gang back together! 

(12-11-2018, 10:50 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: If they brought back Gruden as HC and had Hue as OC it wouldn't be the worst thing.

Bunch of drama queens about Hue in Bengal-land.

He can do that job.

He's certainly proved it here.  I know I know... he can't be nearly as good as Lazor. LOL

It's the whole HC thing that he's crappy at.

Jay may have been passive with ol roid boy Harrison but he's no kiss ass either.

He knew when to move on from RG III and made no bones about it.

You think Marvin would have had the stones to do it, let alone do it publicly... nope!

McCarthy would be nice but probably not realistic at all either.

I'd vote a big fat "NO" to bringing in some college guy or underling.  They'll be happy to just to coach in the NFL.

We don't have time for that shit.

(12-11-2018, 06:54 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Exactly, and that is why so many of us "old timers" squawk so loudly about it being time for Mike Brown to retire.

(12-11-2018, 10:50 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: If they brought back Gruden as HC and had Hue as OC it wouldn't be the worst thing.

Bunch of drama queens about Hue in Bengal-land.

He can do that job.

He's certainly proved it here.  I know I know... he can't be nearly as good as Lazor. LOL

It's the whole HC thing that he's crappy at.

Jay may have been passive with ol roid boy Harrison but he's no kiss ass either.

He knew when to move on from RG III and made no bones about it.

You think Marvin would have had the stones to do it, let alone do it publicly... nope!

McCarthy would be nice but probably not realistic at all either.

I'd vote a big fat "NO" to bringing in some college guy or underling.  They'll be happy to just to coach in the NFL.

We don't have time for that shit.

(12-12-2018, 01:24 PM)Au165 Wrote: I'll throw a different idea out, with the mid season firing of the OC in Minnesota there is rumblings Zimmer could be out if they don't right the ship. I'll take Zimmer if he ends up the surprise firing this year.

(12-12-2018, 01:28 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Wanting Zimmer back would probably be the only thing the entire board could agree on.

I don’t think he gets fired though.

(12-11-2018, 06:54 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Exactly, and that is why so many of us "old timers" squawk so loudly about it being time for Mike Brown to retire.

(12-12-2018, 01:22 PM)Wyche Wrote: You are right about Hue as OC.....I would actually like to revisit that.

(12-12-2018, 01:39 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: At least some of you really old timers remember a Super Bowl run or two. I started following the Bengals closely in '93. Think of how I feel. 25 years, never seen a damn playoff win. I'd never wish death on anyone, but maybe someone could do us all a favor and chloroform Mike and throw him in a closet somewhere. In Siberia.

(12-12-2018, 01:48 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: It is crazy to think that anyone who became a Bengals fan after January '91 has never seen a single playoff win. I became a "hardcore" fan around '84 when Sam got the job. At least I got to witness 3 playoff wins and a Super Bowl appearance. 

(12-11-2018, 04:21 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I keep seeing this name pop up in these conversations.  What exactly has he done to deserve HC considerations?

You realize that the Titans' Offense currently ranks 27th in scoring, and 28th in yardage, right?

(12-12-2018, 01:39 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: At least some of you really old timers remember a Super Bowl run or two. I started following the Bengals closely in '93. Think of how I feel. 25 years, never seen a damn playoff win. I'd never wish death on anyone, but maybe someone could do us all a favor and chloroform Mike and throw him in a closet somewhere. In Siberia.

(12-12-2018, 01:48 PM)Synric Wrote: I vote no to Hue Jackson in Cincinnati. I don't even want him selling hotdogs in the stands.

The guy is a (for the lack of a better word) douche. His players didn't want to play for him coaching staff hated him. Even while in Cincy we saw shades of that during Hard Knocks. I honestly think his personality would end up pushing good players out of Cincy instead of bringing them in...

(12-12-2018, 02:05 PM)Wyche Wrote: Hey now......