Bengals fans are rightfully frustrated after Marvin Lewis’ seventh consecutive playoff loss, but Mike Brown made the right move in retaining his head coach.
Many remember the days of the “Bungals,” an era full of failure and dread that the team would never be able to escape from the proverbial cellar of the NFL. Much like the current Cleveland Browns, the Cincinnati Bengals were once an NFL laughingstock.
Taking over as head coach in 2003, Lewis has guided the Bengals to the playoffs in seven of 13 seasons, winning as many division titles (three) as he’s had losing seasons.