Bengals coach Marvin Lewis fired in Cincy

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Yep

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That bombs been ticking since Zim left.

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@Vanguard83 said:
That bombs been ticking since Zim left.

@Vanguard83 said:
That bombs been ticking since Zim left.

Yup - LONG overdue.

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That cat used up all nine of his lives. Can't believe he lasted as long as he did. Probably end up as a Vikings assistant coach!

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The day after the NFL season always means plenty of head coaches losing their jobs.


It’s part of the gig, and every coach goes into it knowing there’s a very good chance that’s how it will end. Some teams didn’t wait until “Black Monday” to make changes. The Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers fired their coaches during the season. Other moves happened after the regular-season finale on Sunday.


Here’s a recap of the teams that are looking for a new head coach.


Cleveland Browns fire Hue Jackson

This move seems like it happened years ago. Jackson was dumped on Oct. 29 after posting a 3-36-1 record as Browns coach, and the Browns got a lot better when he was gone. They went 5-3 under interim coach Gregg Williams and new offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens, who will each interview for the head-coaching job. It’s an attractive opening due to a ton of young talent, most notably 2018 No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield.


Read more about the Browns firing Hue Jackson here. 


Green Bay Packers fire Mike McCarthy

The Packers also didn’t wait to fire McCarthy, who won a Super Bowl with them. They made the move on Dec. 2 after a loss to the Cardinals at home. That Super Bowl win offered McCarthy a lot of job security, even as the team underachieved with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay has already reached out to some candidates, and notably asked permission to interview New England Patriots coordinators Brian Flores and Josh McDaniels.


Read more about the Packers firing Mike McCarthy here. 


Tampa Bay Buccaneers fire Dirk Koetter

Once upon a time, the Buccaneers fired Lovie Smith, and part of the reason was they were worried about losing then-offensive coordinator Koetter. Koetter didn’t work out well, and a constant shuffle at quarterback this season didn’t help. Whoever Tampa Bay’s next coach is will have Jameis Winston at quarterback; the team reportedly decided Winston will be their quarterback in 2019 no matter who the head coach is.





Read more about the Buccaneers firing Dirk Koetter here. 


New York Jets fire Todd Bowles

The Jets had instant success with Bowles, going 10-6 his first season, but after three losing seasons the Jets ran out of patience with him. Bowles is a sharp defensive mind and could get interest for other openings, despite his failing in New York. The Jets will likely be looking for an offensive-minded head coach to work with quarterback Sam Darnold, the third pick of the 2018 draft.


Read more about the Jets firing Todd Bowles here. 

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles was fired after four seasons. (AP)

Denver Broncos fire Vance Joseph

Joseph narrowly kept his job after a bad first season in Denver, but couldn’t survive a second straight losing season. It’s the first time the Broncos have had back-to-back losing seasons since 1972. The Broncos’ opening is somewhat attractive because of the team’s history of winning, but it has pitfalls too. General manager John Elway has been impatient with his coaches and hasn’t done a good enough job building the roster, and the quarterback situation is still unsettled.


Read more about the Broncos firing Vance Joseph here. 


Miami Dolphins fire Adam Gase

Gase was hailed as an offensive genius when he was hired by Miami, but after three seasons of uninspired offensive football, Gase was let go. Gase was 23-25 with Miami. He did lead the Dolphins to the playoffs his first season, but injuries to quarterback Ryan Tannehill in all three of his seasons didn’t help. Whoever takes the Dolphins job could be looking at guiding the team through a rebuilding situation.


Read more about the Dolphins firing Adam Gase here. 


Cincinnati Bengals fire Marvin Lewis

Lewis was the second-longest tenured coach in the NFL, but the Bengals finally turned the page. Lewis famously went 0-7 in the playoffs, the most playoff losses without a win for a head coach in NFL history. Cincinnati started well this season and then fell apart, which led to a change. The Bengals are notoriously cheap, which won’t help them looking for a new coach, and don’t have an ideal quarterback situation with 31-year-old Andy Dalton.


Read more about the Bengals firing Marvin Lewis. 

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Zimmer seems to have inherited a lot of the same qualities Marvin Lewis had as a Head Coach. Good defensive mind, but classic underachiever as a Head Coach.