The Cincinnati Bengals have fired head coach Marvin Lewis after 16 seasons.
Here are details from ESPN:
Lewis had one season remaining on a contract extension he signed last year. In a statement, the team said the decision was mutual.
The 60-year-old Lewis coached the Bengals for 16 seasons and had a 131-122-3 record with them. Although he leaves with the most wins in franchise history, his 0-7 record in the playoffs and 8-26 record against the Pittsburgh Steelers looms large over his tenure.
“I want to thank the Bengals’ organization, the fans and the city of Cincinnati for their support,” Lewis said in the statement. “I regret I haven’t been able to provide them with the No. 1 goal of being world champions. I also want to thank our players, coaches and team employees for their effort and professionalism over the past 16 years. A lot of fine people have gone through this building in that time, and the organization is better for all of them having been a part of it.”
