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sfgate.com - 12/30/2008
Martz still with 49ers, for now
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Mike Martz was left twisting in the wind a day after the 49ers finished the season with a 27-24 win over Washington. There were reports he'll soon be fired by Singletary but also sentiment for him staying on in his role, despite clashes in style and substance with the then-interim head coach. If ...
blogs.nfl.com - 12/30/2008
Martz looking for work again
— blogs.nfl.com — San Francisco brought back head coach Mike Singletary but it decided today not to retain offensive coordinator... Mike Martz , a league source said. (more) Martz looking for work again

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sacbee.com - 1/2/2009
49ers aiming for continuity
— sacbee.com — Ted Tollner might not see it this way, but the decision to allow the incoming offensive coordinator... to pick his own quarterbacks coach is a wise one. The move was done with continuity in mind. That is, the incoming OC brings an apprentice with him. ... (more) 49ers aiming for continuity

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sfgate.com - 12/29/2008
Singletary named coach after 49ers win
— sfgate.com — "I am very excited and humbled to be the head coach," Singletary said Sunday in his postgame... address, with his wife Kim and five children watching. "Very humbled." The day began with the announcement that Jed York, 27-year-old son of owners John and ... (more) Singletary named coach after 49ers win

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Niners Nation:  Golden Nuggets: To keep Martz, or not to keep Martz... that is the question.

ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog:  Around the NFC West: Rams start with Moss

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Golden Nuggets: To keep Martz, or not to keep Martz... that is the question.
Niners Nation — ... Still no news on Martz and his return or his firing/leaving/whatever. Some of the players seem to like him, though. Again I'm on the fence about Martz. (SFGate.com) ...

Around the NFC West: Rams start with Moss
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... John Crumpacker of the San Francisco Chronicle says Mike Singletary expects to make a decision on offensive coordinator Mike Martz by Wednesday. ...

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