The Cincinnati Bengals extended the contract of coach Marvin Lewis
two years—through the 2014 season—the team announced Tuesday.
The Bengals were one of the NFL’s pleasant surprises in 2011, making the playoffs with a young nucleus led by rookie quarterback Andy Dalton. Lewis, who had been entering the final year of his contract, was rewarded for the team’s rise to the playoffs.
Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is 69-77-1 in nine seasons with three trips to the playoffs. (AP Photo)
“First, I want to make sure, obviously, I’m glad this is all behind
now, and we can move forward and coach,” Lewis said at a news
conference. “There is still a lot of work to do. The goals that we have
in place are very, very important to achieve.’’
Lewis has not won a playoff game (0-3) in his nine seasons (69-77-1), but he has won two division championships—something only Paul Brown and Sam Wyche have accomplished with the Bengals.
The extension is a show of faith that owner Mike Brown believes Lewis can lead the Bengals to the next level.
“One thing hangs over my head,” Lewis said. “That’s to win a championship.”
The Bengals were one of the NFL’s pleasant surprises in 2011, making the playoffs with a young nucleus led by rookie quarterback Andy Dalton. Lewis, who had been entering the final year of his contract, was rewarded for the team’s rise to the playoffs.
Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is 69-77-1 in nine seasons with three trips to the playoffs. (AP Photo)Lewis has not won a playoff game (0-3) in his nine seasons (69-77-1), but he has won two division championships—something only Paul Brown and Sam Wyche have accomplished with the Bengals.
The extension is a show of faith that owner Mike Brown believes Lewis can lead the Bengals to the next level.
“One thing hangs over my head,” Lewis said. “That’s to win a championship.”
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