Martz says Kitna deserves to be No. 1 next year

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Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz spoke with the Detroit media today and here are some excerpts from that interview: How do you think quarterback Jon Kitna has played this year? Do you think he's earned the No. 1 job going... (link)

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Lions Notes: Record-Breaking Mediocrity
Published 12/21/2007 by Sean Yuille <info@prideofdetroit.com> at Pride Of Detroit
... Although there are some questions of whether or not Mike Martz will be back next year, he thinks Jon Kitna should return as the starting QB. ...

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