Niners hire Martz as new O-coordinator

 

Published 1/8/2008 at FOXSports.com News for NFL

The San Francisco 49ers hired Mike Martz as their offensive coordinator Tuesday, landing one of the NFL's top offensive minds. The team hopes Martz will reinvent a unit that finished last in most statistical categories last season. Martz, who tormented the 49ers for years during his greatest success with their NFC West rival St. Louis Rams, was fired by the Detroit Lions last week after two seasons. [link]

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Martz Joins 49ers Coaching Staff

kcudah posted 1/8/2008 from 49ers.com

The San Francisco 49ers announced the hiring of Mike Martz to the offensive coordinator position on Tuesday. “Our players are accustomed to and deserve strong leadership and competency,” Head Coach Mike Nolan said. “The addition of Mike Martz as offensive coordinator gives our offensive players both. Mike is an accomplished and highly successful offensive coach. That has had great success ...
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Martz hired to run 49ers offense

kcudah posted 1/8/2008 from sports.espn.go.com

Martz, offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions for the past two years, agreed to a two-year deal with the 49ers. The reason for a two-year contract is that it coincides with the remaining length of Nolan's deal in San Francisco. The two coaches worked together when they were with the Washington Redskins.
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Mike Martz hired as new offensive coordinator of the 49ers

PHUT! posted 1/9/2008 from mvn.com

Mike Martz hired as new offensive coordinator of the 49ers. The team gains a familar foe who knows the NFC West, and more importantly, a coordinator that can use the offense to save the 49ers franchise.
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Former Lions coordinator Martz hired to run 49ers offense - NFL

FanHouse found this 1/8/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

Despite some initial resistance from ownership, San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Nolan has hired Mike Martz as his offensive coordinator. Martz, offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions for the past two years, agreed to a two-year deal with the 49ers. ...
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Could there still be more to come for Raiders, 49ers?

Thoughts from the Dark Side found this 1/8/2008 on www.ibabuzz.com

Very interesting assistant-coaching developments involving both Bay Area teams.First, the Raiders declare that Rob Ryan is remaining as defensive coordinator even though the buzz around the NFL is strong that Lane Kiffin wants Ryan out. Consider it ...
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