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Detroit Lions Preview: Thank God Mike Martz Is Gone

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:55:47 +1900

Before I get into the 2008 Detroit Lions, I need to go on a little rant that’s vaguely Detroit-Lions related. Mike Martz is not a great offensive coordinator. He’s not an innovative offensive mind. He’s not the offensive Bill Belichick. He’s not even a good offensive coordinator. He’s a terrible offensive coordinator. Martz believes that he knows football—offensive football specifically—better than everyone else. His ego-driven talent evaluations and especially ego-driven game planning and play calling are similar to what you or I would put together while running a Madden 2008 franchise. Only we'd probably run the ball a few times... In order for Mike Martz’s offensive system to succeed, he needs all of the following: 1) A quarterback with a tremendous arm, absolutely no conscience, and a ton of durability. 2) A running back who is equally as good at pass catching and pass blocking and can make ...

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O'Sullivan's Job in S.F.?

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:39:54 +1900

Journeyman quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan may have moved a step closer to winning the starting job in San Francisco with a crisp performance for the 49ers in Thursday night's exhibition game against the Chicago Bears. O'Sullivan made the start and completed 7 of 8 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown. And if 49ers Coach Mike Nolan and offensive coordinator Mike Martz indeed are going to demote former top overall draft pick Alex Smith to...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Mike Martz and the 49ers: This should be good

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:04:00 +1900

Former Rams head coach tries to turn around one of the worst offenses in the league, possibly with an untested quarterback in J.T. O'Sullivan. > Mike Martz turned grocery bagger Kurt Warner into a superstar, sixth-rounder Marc Bulger into a Pro Bowl quarterback, and journeyman Jon Kitna into a 4,000-yard passer.

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