Lewis expected to return to Bengals

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All signs indicate that Marvin Lewis will return as head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals and that no major changes are expected, a source with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.

Lewis's contract expires after the season, but the team and Lewis are expected to strike a deal to keep him in place.

Lewis met with Bengals owner Mike Brown on Monday and told the owner what needs to change for Lewis to consider staying in Cincinnati.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Tuesday that the sides have reached some common ground on several issues but more remain to be resolved.

Lewis has posted just two winning records in eight seasons. The Bengals completed their worst campaign under Lewis, finishing 4-12 with a loss in Baltimore on Sunday.

Lewis wants changes in how the organization operates, including more control over roster decisions. He also has lobbied for years for a covered practice field -- the Bengals are the only northern NFL team without one. Lewis turned down an extension last season, saying the differences had to be resolved before he would agree to stay.

"I think he wants to be back, and I think everybody wants him back," safety Chris Crocker said Monday. "But it's going to be a decision between him and ownership. One thing is when you lose and you don't have a good season, something changes. You don't know what's going to change."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Yeah, lets just keep everything as is, that way we can continue to suck for years to come. 4-12 and nobody is going to lose their job? You've got to be KIDDING me!?!?!?!?!?

 

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Wow, things can turn fast....

1/2 On a day when a person in the meetings said Bengals HC Marvin Lewis would return to Cincinnati, talks later broke off.
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Lewis left the Bengals complex when the two sides could not agree on franchise's direction and his future there is in serious jeopardy.
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And things turned AGAIN...

Negotiation play by play: Marvin Lewis headed back in to meet Mike Brown. Cooler heads may prevail here. Both sides want to work it out.
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And...Bengals re-signed Marvin Lewis as head coach.
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Well, Marvin Lewis is back, so lets focus for 5 wins next year!

 

[DJT]

Wow...well he is a decent coach still. Maybe he will be able to turn them around???? Maybeeeeee.

Man that sucks for the Bengals though.

 

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Wow...well he is a decent coach still. Maybe he will be able to turn them around???? Maybeeeeee.

Man that sucks for the Bengals though.

If he can get rid of some other coaches and players within the team I think we'll be alright. By firing him and getting somebody else, that wouldn't of been real proven either, wouldn't of accomplished anything. Hopefully Mike Brown awarded Marvin Lewis more power within the team.

 

[Lake Louise]

Nothing wrong with focusing on 5 next year. Lions went from 2 to 6. Granted, Bengals had a better year last year than the Lions did, but it was going to be hard to follow those expectations. It may have just been a lucky year, where everything just seemed to work, and this year everything seemed to go the opposite. Has a good year, and a bad year. Now their given him that 3rd chance to see if their playoff year was a fluke, or if this year was a fluke.

 

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Nothing wrong with focusing on 5 next year. Lions went from 2 to 6. Granted, Bengals had a better year last year than the Lions did, but it was going to be hard to follow those expectations. It may have just been a lucky year, where everything just seemed to work, and this year everything seemed to go the opposite. Has a good year, and a bad year. Now their given him that 3rd chance to see if their playoff year was a fluke, or if this year was a fluke.

2 year contract. Possibly more if they have a good year.