If we are disagreeing that he got a raw deal, then you are probably right. I'm not saying he should be head coach in Cincinnati, or anywhere, just that I think he didn't get a lot of support in his first two opportunities. The Raiders fired him after one season, an 8-8 season, and then went 4-12 the next two years.
The Browns were a dumpster fire from the time he showed up. He probably didn't make it better, but I don't know the details of what he was dealing with there, so that is why I said he MAYBE got a worse deal. He did himself no favors, and I don't want him as coach of the Bengals. I think it would send the wrong message. Vance Joseph has also been linked, another mistake to even consider in my opinion. But I don't run the Bengals, and I never will. I just suffer the decisions. I won't spend a dime on the team in any way until Marvin and Hue are both gone. I've been saying that since he was hired on as special assistant.
I watch the Redzone channel. I don't even watch the Bengals games, but I do hope they win. I just didn't expect them to with Marvin and I sure don't think they would with Hue.
I'm also old enough to remember the Dave Shula and **** LeBeau head coaching years, so I'm a little worried to see something like that again. Bruce Coslet? OH, crap! Its happeneing in the NFL all the time. One year and fired? Talk about a hair trigger.
I don't know who the right guy is, but I know the Bengals failures over the years have had two things in common: preparation and in-game adjustments. both of which I put right on the head coach. I want someone who has proven to be effective in those two areas, and I think the talent on the team will take them to higher successes.