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Bengals reportedly ‘caught off guard’ by news Marvin Lewis is leaving

Marvin Lewis

Marvin Lewis is reportedly planning to part ways with the Cincinnati Bengals after the season, but he may not have informed the team of his intentions prior to the news surfacing on Sunday.

After Adam Schefter reported that Lewis is going to explore other coaching opportunities in 2018, Paul Dehner Jr. of the Cincinnati Enquirer indicated that the Bengals were unaware he had made that decision.

Although Lewis’ decision to move on may have been news to the Bengals, Dehner noted that that does not mean the team expected to bring Lewis back next season.

Lewis has an expiring contract, so perhaps he knows the Bengals were not going to renew it. His decision to leave “on his own terms” could have been more about saving face. In his 15 seasons as the head coach in Cincinnati, Lewis has led the team to the playoffs seven times and never won a postseason game. He reportedly wants to explore coaching or front office opportunities elsewhere.

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