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Offensive Line Enjoys Parting Shots on Martz
The Lions offensive line were as embattled of a unit as any on the Lions team in ‘07. Apparently, they were not fans of Mike Martz’s logic-defying, pass first tendencies, or the design of his offense, since it too often demanded that they be asked to block with little or no assistance from the backs and tight ends.
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