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Lewis, head hung low, confirmed that he will remain at the helm of the team for the indefinite future.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLife doesn\u2019t always turn out how you want it,\u201d said an obviously heartbroken Marvin Lewis. \u201cSometimes, no matter how hard you try and how much effort you put into something, it just does not go your way. So, yeah, even though I thought this might finally be the time for me to be called into the office and told to pack up my things, this just isn\u2019t going to be the year.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked to speculate as to if and when a firing may come, Lewis became even more despondent. \u201cIt might not be in the cards for me ever,\u201d said Marvin while choking back a tear. \u201cSome coaches had it easy, and getting fired from this organization was basically handed to them on a silver platter. 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