11-11-2016, 02:42 PM
Has Mike Zimmer really shown he's a better coach than Marvin Lewis?
Zimmer is in his third season as a HC, so let's compare their first three seasons.
Zimmer inherited a team that was 5-10-1 the previous year, last in their division.
So far, Zimmer's seasons have been...
2014: 7-9, missed playoffs
2015: 11-5, 0-1 in playoffs
2016: 5-3 so far this season
Marvin Lewis, however, inherited a much worse team that was 2-14 the previous year and holding the first overall pick in 2003.
Lewis, in his first three seasons....
2003: 8-8, missed playoffs
2004: 8-8, missed playoffs
2005: 11-5, 0-1 in playoffs
Granted Zimmer's Vikings haven't finished out this year yet, but so far, it's kind of a toss up. Marvin had to do more with less when he took over though, IMO.
Zimmer is in his third season as a HC, so let's compare their first three seasons.
Zimmer inherited a team that was 5-10-1 the previous year, last in their division.
So far, Zimmer's seasons have been...
2014: 7-9, missed playoffs
2015: 11-5, 0-1 in playoffs
2016: 5-3 so far this season
Marvin Lewis, however, inherited a much worse team that was 2-14 the previous year and holding the first overall pick in 2003.
Lewis, in his first three seasons....
2003: 8-8, missed playoffs
2004: 8-8, missed playoffs
2005: 11-5, 0-1 in playoffs
Granted Zimmer's Vikings haven't finished out this year yet, but so far, it's kind of a toss up. Marvin had to do more with less when he took over though, IMO.
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
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Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
Sorry for Party Rocking!