This is the Worst Free Agency I've Ever Seen since Burrow was Drafted.

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(08-14-2023, 01:17 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: It's been said that Katie wanted Marv and Mike wanted Mike Mularky. I want to say that even Mike has said this.

I don't think Katie was "running the team" back then, but she definitely had a lot of sway, even back then.


"And if it wasn't for Katie Blackburn offering her support for Lewis rather than Brown's preference of either Tom Coughlin or Mike Mularkey, then we could be in far worse shape."

https://www.cincyjungle.com/2010/10/15/1753443/rehashing-old-topics-bengals-should-capitulate-to-marvin-lewis

"Lewis has emerged as the top pick of Katie Blackburn, the Bengals' executive vice president, according to one of the sources, who is familiar with the NFL's hiring situation. Blackburn is the daughter of Bengals president Mike Brown.

A source within the league said, however, that the Bengals were still committed to interviewing Mularkey, who was one of their original preferences."

https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Sources-Bengals-Eyeing-Marvin-Lewis-7766407.php



Every QB played MUCH worse in the playoffs under Marvin Lewis.

Palmer went from franchise QB to barely being able to complete a pass vs the Jets.
Kitna went from Comeback Player of the Year to 2nd half meltdown.
Dalton went from a QB that threw 60 TDs in a 2 year span, to a guy who threw 1 TD in 4 games.
Macaroni went from having a 97.1 passer rating to a 68.3 passer rating.

Burrow wouldn't have won a single playoff game under Marvin.

Didn't Coughlin pass due to not getting the control of the roster decisions he wanted?