Bengals' Green: News of Lewis possibly leaving didn't sit well with team

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green admitted that while he isn't letting head coach Marvin Lewis' potential departure affect him, the same can't be said for his teammates.

"It doesn't matter to me, that's just the person I am," Green told ESPN's Katherine Terrell on Tuesday. "I'm pretty sure it matters to some other guys, having that come out before the game and not having him address that, which is his decision, but I know some guys probably didn't take it as well, him not addressing it before the game ...

"We all have social media, we all know what's going on. I'm pretty sure some guys felt some kind of way about the situation, but at the end of the day we're professionals and we have to play this game of football that we get paid for," Green said.

A report Sunday said Lewis, whose contract expires at the end of the season, will move on to explore other opportunities, but the longtime coach vehemently denied such claims, saying he hasn't made a decision.

The Bengals will finish with back-to-back losing seasons for only the second time in Lewis' 15-year tenure, which includes a 0-7 postseason record.