Former Bengals Head Coach Marvin Lewis Reportedly Interviewed With Cowboys on Saturday

The Dallas Cowboys are on the hunt for their next head coach, despite the lack of an official announcement regarding Jason Garrett's future, and a few familiar names are already being linked to the job.

One of those names is that of former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, who has cropped up as a possible successor, alongside Mike McCarthy, to Jason Garrett in Dallas.

Per sources, The Dallas Cowboys have already interviewed Marvin Lewis for the job. He is headed out today. So the process has begun with the focus for now on former head coaches, coaches with NFL experience https://t.co/2DHUGtftls
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) January 4, 2020

This would certainly be an interesting move for a team looking to move on from mediocrity in the head coaching department. Though Garrett has struggled to find success in the playoffs for the Cowboys, Lewis' track record is equally, if not more, lackluster.

He served as the Bengals' head coach for 16 years and failed to grab even one playoff win. He managed to take his team to the playoffs a whopping seven times, losing all seven appearances.

From @GMFB Weekend: The #Cowboys are slated to meet with ex-#Packers coach Mike McCarthy in the coming days, sources say. While they have not officially moved on from coach Jason Garrett, they are beginning their search. Ex-#Bengals coach Marvin Lewis has also drawn interest. pic.twitter.com/Q9oxlh1dEC
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 4, 2020

In the regular season, he was equally unimpressive. The Bengals managed just one 12-win season under Lewis, finishing with a total record of 131-122-3, good for a .518 winning percentage.

If the plan in Dallas is to find a coach who can get the job done when it comes to crunch time, then Lewis should be the last guy for the Cowboys to consider. He has yet to prove that he has what it takes to be a positive difference-maker on the sidelines in the playoffs.