Starvin for Marvin: Why Marvin Lewis Is Taking the Trip to the Hot Seat

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Published: June 1, 2009

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... Down deep in this city in Ohio, crime walks the streets.

In "Bungletown," as some fans do call it, the Bengals are known as the derelicts team, thus for a large percent of the roster receiving jail time and community service.

It didn't stop there, however, as they signed former trouble maker Tank Johnson to a contract!

Cincinnati has also been within the headlines over the past few seasons involving Chad Ochocinco.

The trouble Pro-Bowl wide receiver has wanted out of the orange and black for some time, and the franchise has not let him go. This is largely in part of Marvin Lewis, whom they have let make most of the decisions within the organization.

Another long season occurred in 2008, finishing 4-11-1, third in the AFC North.

This offseason, they let, statistically, their most consistent wideout in '08, T.J. Houshmandzadeh to free agency.

Carson Palmer, their franchise quarterback, injured himself earlier in the year, resulting in ...

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