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Mike Martz - December 2007

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Marc Bulger, baby, you’re a star!
Marc Bulger, baby, you’re a star!
wearethepostmen.com — Marc Bulger is a pretty boring dude. He’s a good quarterback, but not a great one; he... spells his name with a C, like Marc Ecko; and except for a brief dalliance with Mike Martz’s crazy offense Bulger just sort of is what he is. (more) Marc Bulger, baby, you’re a star!
Steelers vs. Rams Preview:  Back To The Drawing Board…
Steelers vs. Rams Preview: Back To The Drawing Board…
nicepickcowher.com — After the St. Louis Rams won the Super Bowl, their plan for the future was set. Dick... Vermeil would retire so they would hand the reigns over to Offensive Coordinator Mike Martz. Martz served as a QB coach/offensive assistant to the Redskins the year ... (more) Steelers vs. Rams Preview: Back To The Drawing Board…

Mike Martz Latest Blog Posts

Lance Briggs To Play Defense Against The Vikings This Afternoon
Martz to Chicago gaining steam
11 hours ago at NFL News & Rumors
Martz: Kitna No. 1 for next year
freep.com — Offensive coordinator Mike Martz thinks Jon Kitna has absolutely earned the right to come into next season... as the Lions’ starting quarterback. Martz also wants Damien Woody back at right tackle and thinks wide receiver Calvin Johnson will get through his rookie struggles. Highlights from Martz’s media session Wednesday: (more) Martz: Kitna No. 1 for next year
Kitna wants Martz to return to Lions
detnews.com — Quarterback Jon Kitna wants Mike Martz back next season as the Lions' offensive coordinator. Kitna, who has... started all 31 games in two seasons under Martz, made a pitch Wednesday for Martz to return. Martz has one year left on the three-year contract he signed when Rod Marinelli hired him in 2006. There has been speculation that Martz's job is in jeopardy because of philosophical ... (more) Kitna wants Martz to return to Lions
Lions' Martz remains mum on future
detnews.com — Mike O'Hara / The Detroit News ALLEN PARK -- Mike Martz is putting off discussing his future... as the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator until the end of the season. Quarterback Jon Kitna made a strong pitch Wednesday for Martz to return, but Martz ... (more) Lions' Martz remains mum on future
Why Kippy Brown makes sense as Martz's replacement
blog.mlive.com — There is a report in the L.A. Times that confirms what I said earlier this week --... that Mike Martz would step down as the Lions offensive coordinator. I speculated that receivers coach Kippy Brown could be the new coordinator... (more) Why Kippy Brown makes sense as Martz's replacement
Martz departure a 'done deal'?
blog.mlive.com — A league source tells us in response to our item regarding the potential departure of offensive coordinator... Mike Martz in Motown that Martz will be out, and that his potential replacement already has been lined up. ... The lack of offense down the stretch, the lack of a running game, and the bad personnel decisions for guys he wanted (Tatum Bell, George Foster, & others) are the reasons he will be (more) Martz departure a 'done deal'?
REPORT: Lions to fire Mike Martz after the season
freep.com — Detroit will fire offensive coordinator Mike Martz after Sunday's season-ending game at Green Bay and replace him... with receivers coach Kippy Brown, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing anonymous sources (more) REPORT: Lions to fire Mike Martz after the season
Martz won't be back
detnews.com — The Detroit Lions will end their season with more focus on the status of offensive coordinator Mike... Martz than on Sunday's opponent, the Green Bay Packers. Martz, whose future with the Lions has been the subject of speculation since midseason, reportedly has been told by Lions management he will not be back in 2008, according to Internet reports (more) Martz won't be back
Lions expected to fire Martz
latimes.com — Detroit will fire offensive coordinator Mike Martz after Sunday's season-ending game at Green Bay and replace him... with receivers coach Kippy Brown, according to sources familiar with the situation. (more) Lions expected to fire Martz
Martz will be looking for a new job
freep.com — The Lions will fire Martz after the season finale against the Packers, according to reports by the... Los Angeles Times and ESPN. I could not confirm the reports, but I have no reason to doubt them. (more) Martz will be looking for a new job
Martz isn't gone -- yet
mlive.com — Martz still has a great deal of respect for Marinelli and what he's trying to accomplish (especially... in turning around Detroit's losing culture), so it's still possible that those two could hammer out a working agreement moving forward. Again, I believe they'll realize it's not going to work out and Martz will move on (and that Kippy Brown will be in the running to be the next coordinator) but ... (more) Martz isn't gone -- yet
So much for the Mike Martz experience...
So much for the Mike Martz experience...
thewaynefontesexperience.blogspot.com — Word comes from the LA Times tonight that Mike "Running game? What's a running game?" Martz, as... expected , is out as Lions offensive coordinator after tomorrow's Packers game. Why the LA Times? Because Martz may be taking the advice of Horace Greeely ... (more) So much for the Mike Martz experience...