deadspin.com - 1/3/2008
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Mike Martz, canned by the Lions. We'll kind of miss the big lug.
Source: Lions fire offensive coordinator Martz
sports.espn.go.com 1/2/2008 — The Detroit Lions have fired offensive coordinator Mike Martz and promoted line coach Jim Colleto to take his place, sources in the organization told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
MICHAEL ROSENBERG: Everyone held accountable except for Millen
freep.com 1/2/2008 — January 2, 2008 By MICHAEL ROSENBERG FREE PRESS COLUMNIST In the wake of Mike Martz's firing, there is one question about the Lions that needs to be asked, and one man who can answer it. The man is Matt Millen. The question is this: Why is everybody ...
Lions want to continue to suck
friendsofcrazyjoedavola.blogspot.com 1/2/2008 — The Detroit Lions fired Mike Martz today as offensive coordinator, not that bothers me in anyway, but with who they replaced him with. Former Purdue coach Jim Colletto. Now anyone that can remember before Wilford Brimley a.k.a Joe Tiller, Purdue sucked.
Even Purdue fans will tell you this, they were downright awful. I mean he didn't have a single record against ANY Big 10 team, yet the putzs
KITNA: Firing Mike Martz 'a mistake'
freep.com 1/3/2008 — Quarterback Jon Kitna said last week it would be a mistake for the Lions to fire offensive coordinator Mike Martz.
Martz was fired on Wednesday.
"I hope he's back," Kitna said last Wednesday. "That would be a hard thing for me to get over, not having him."
Two heads better than one? Nope
mlive.com 1/3/2008 — The long-anticipated firing of Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz took place Wednesday.
It had to happen.
In effect, Martz was a co-head coach, in charge of the offense and clearly not on the same page with Rod Marinelli. So, after two disappointing seasons, Martz was made the fall guy. The problem is that Marinelli's plan to promote both offensive line coach Jim Colletto and ...
Report: Lions fire Martz; Colleto in —
FOXSports.com News for NFL 1/2/2008
The Detroit Lions reportedly fired Mike Martz on Wednesday, ending his fractious two years as the team's offensive coordinator.
Martz will be replaced by Jim Colletto, who will retain his position as offensive line coach while calling plays. ...