Bengals’ Head Coach Marvin Lewis Hopes to Return Next Season
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David Dermer/Diamond Images/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) — Marvin Lewis is one of the most successful coaches in the history of the Cincinnati Bengals franchise, but his future is in doubt after another playoff loss.
“Tomorrow’s not promised for anyone,” Lewis said. “That’s part of life in the NFL and the finality of losing when you lose in the playoffs.”
Lewis took over the team in 2003 when the franchise was among the worst in the NFL. Lewis made them among the best teams in the AFC.
Despite his success, including four-straight postseason appearances (a team record), Lewis is 0-6 in the playoffs.
On Sunday, Lewis joined Jim Mora, Steve Owen and Marty Schottenheimer as the only coaches with at least six consecutive postseason losses.
“The only way to do it is to at some point — whoever it is, whatever it will be — to go back to work, put their heads down and kick the door down,” Lewis said about winning in the playoffs. “That’s all you can do. There’s no other words about it.”
In 12 seasons, Lewis is 100-90-2 as the team’s head coach. In the previous 12 seasons, the Bengals went 55-137.
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