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CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Bengals coach Marvin Lewis agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2014 season on Tuesday, giving him more chances to pursue the elusive goal of winning a playoff game. Cheap NFL Jerseys Deals . Lewis already holds the club record for tenure as a head coach, entering his 10th season. Owner Mike Brown offered the extension even though the Bengals (No. 14 in the AP Pro32) are 69-74-1 under Lewis with only three winning records and an 0-3 mark in the playoffs. Asked if he would still be head coach if he were the owner, Lewis laughed. "Probably not," he said. Lewis works for an owner who isnt inclined to change. Brown prefers to stay the course rather than try something significantly different, one of the obstacles that Lewis has had to overcome during his time in Cincinnati. When he arrived in 2003, the Bengals were in the midst of one of the worst streaks of futility in league history -- no winning record since 1990. They broke the streak by reaching the playoffs in 2005, only to lose to Pittsburgh in a first-round playoff game when quarterback Carson Palmer tore up his knee. They reached the playoff again in 2009, then lost to the Jets. They made the playoffs as a wild card last season with a 9-7 mark and lost to Houston. Although the team has been more competitive under Lewis, it still hasnt won a playoff game since 1990. "Its gratifying, obviously, to have that opportunity to be in place here now for 12 seasons," Lewis said. "But at the end of the line there is one thing that hangs over your head, and youve got to do that, and thats to win a championship." Lewis is third in the NFL in current tenure with one team, behind Philadelphias Andy Reid and New Englands Bill Belichick. By agreeing to an extension before the start of the season, Lewis eliminated the uncertainty that hung over the franchise in 2010. The Bengals finished 4-12 that year, the last on Lewis previous deal. He decided to play it out rather than accept an extension, looking to see if ownership would make some changes before he decided whether to stay. After two days of talks at the end of the season, he agreed to a two-year deal even though Brown said there would be no significant changes. For instance, Cincinnati is still the only northern NFL team without a covered practice field. Lewis likes the way the front office has changed over the years. A team once known for acquiring players who didnt fit their system has been much better at acquiring those who fit the system. "Obviously weve gotten better since I first walked in this room in January 2003," Lewis said. "Theres been an evolution. I think everybody who ever walks out on that practice field -- talking about visiting coaches and so forth -- theyve talked about that. "This is a very good-looking football team. Its big and its fast. Thats kind of a metamorphosis from where we started. 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For Johnson, Toronto shipped forward Alan Gordon, midfielder Jacob Peterson and Canadian defender Nana Attakora to San Jose. Toronto also got allocation money and an international player slot from the Quakes (until January 2013). "We are rebuilding the club and this deal was necessary to continue that process," Toronto head coach Aron Winter said in a statement. Winter and director of player development Paul Mariner are probably not finished wheeling and dealing. A stud defender is on Toronto FCs wish list. The departure of Attakora does not help the teams depth in the backline. But his role at the club had diminished in recent weeks, with injury and a reported contract impasse taking their toll. The six-foot-three Gordon, acquired in March from Chivas USA for midfielder Nick LaBrocca, had seemed to be the target man Toronto had been looking for. He was successful when he was on the field, scoring four goals in eight games but was restricted by injury. Koevermans arrival also turned Gordon into an available asset. Peterson has seen action in 13 games for Toronto this season, with Attakora playing in just six. The most satisfied man on the day may have been San Jose coach Frank Yallop, despite his regret at dealing away a loyal Quake player in Johnson. "Its a sad day in that respect, losing Ryan because I like him," said Yallop, a former Canadian national team manager. "Hes a good player, but it was just too good a deal to turn down. "Because our needs are centre back, right-side midfield and to add Alan Gordon in the mix too,, its just a terrific bonus on top of that. wholesale jerseys. . We felt theres no way we could not do that deal." Yallop is familiar with Gordon from their days with the Los Angeles Galazy. And Peterson delivers an excellent dead ball. "And we dont have that," Yallop told The Canadian Press. "Weve got some big, big boys on set plays but we cant seem to deliver the ball. So Im expecting him to really whip that thing in there and be dangerous." All three teams need a boost. Toronto, in its fifth MLS season, is eighth in the nine-team Eastern Conference with a 3-9-9 record. Vancouver, in its first MLS season, is ninth in the West at 2-10-8. And San Jose is seventh in the West at 5-6-7. On Tuesday, Vancouver signed Gambian international striker Mustapha Jarju as a second designated player to go with French forward Eric Hassli. Last week the Whitecaps acquired defender Jordan Harvey from the Philadelphia Union for allocation money. The 29-year-old Dunfield started 11 of 12 games this season but nine of those were under former Whitecaps coach Teitur Thordarson. His role has been reduced under new coach Tom Soehn. Dunfield didnt start in Vancouvers loss July 6 loss to the Columbus Crew. When he did get on the field, he missed a penalty kick in the 1-0 loss. "I felt that was an area we needed to get stronger," Soehn told a conference call. "We needed to acquire assets to do that. Thats what we were able to do." Dunfield, a Vancouver native, scored against Toronto in the season opener. "He is a passionate player and he will fit in well," said Winter. "He has played well this season for Vancouver and we have seen first-hand what he is capable of." Playing left midfield and forward, the 26-year-old Johnson has 17 goals and 13 assists in 99 career games for the Earthquakes. But he has not scored in 14 games this season. Johnson is making US$131,250 this season. Petersons contract calls for $150,775 while Gordon is at $96,504 and Attakora $45,000. Dunfield makes $65,000. ' ' '
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