I was out of town this week setting up my move to Dallas so I was out of the loop regarding the latest Bengal debacle against New Orleans. On my return  I saw the photos of Carson battered and bleeding.  I heard the quote from Dave Lapham that no one was "doing a damn thing out there".  The remark that this team has no energy from backup Ryan Fitzpatrick. 

Funny how this collapse 2 weeks prior to the season coincides with the resigning of Chris Henry.  I may be way out of line in saying this, but any credibility Marvin Lewis regained with his "hard line stance" involving Henry and Thurman's release and the refusal to cave on Chad's trade demands has flown out the window along with any chance this team will contend for a playoff spot, as the resigning of Henry was all Mike Brown.  A coach with no control over his team has no respect from the players.  How can they take anything he says seriously when Mike Brown plays him like a puppet? 

Adding insult to Marvins fatal injury were reports this week that ownership is shopping Rudi Johnson as trade bait for another reciever, and again, Marvin was not in the know. He did not, however, categorically deny the rumor, stating management may be making the calls regarding such scenarios.

Either this is a case of Marvin separating himself from the disaster to come, or there is truly no communication ongoing with coach and owner.  Either way, it does not bode well for the future of Marvin Lewis as coach of the Bengals.  Nor does the losing stop.

  Sad to say, but only an ownership change will eliminate the culture of losing that has made Cincinnat a joke.Barring a Charles Dickens type " Christmas Carol" visit from Paul Brown himself , to show his son the mess he's created, the status quo will prevail.  Mikey will count his money and pretend he actually cares about winning, while Bengals suffer through  another 7-9 season,and hope for next year yet again.