Bengals beat writers discuss Marvin Lewis' press conference.
The rumors swirled the last few weeks of the season. Black Monday would be blacker than ever. Reports surfaced that as many as 14 head coaches would be sent packing.
This was the atmosphere hovering over these last few days as Marvin Lewis prepared to enter negotiations with Mike Brown.
Only, what transpired ended up a rare development in today’s NFL. Owners and general managers opted to stay put rather than seek change. Oddly, for the most part, you saw the strategy which has dominated the Bengals' philosophy utilized by the rest of the league.