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Scheme-cleaning for Bears?
Scheme-cleaning for Bears?
Sun-Times exclusive: With the Bears on a three-game skid and piling up losses for the first time in the post-Super Bowl era, the burning question around the NFL is torn from the pages of ESPN The Magazine: Who's got next? A source close to former St.Louis Rams coach Mike Martz, most recently the San Francisco 49ers' offensive coordinator last season, said the architect of The Greatest Show on Turf might finally be headed to Chicago.
Report: Mike Martz to the Bears
Report: Mike Martz to the Bears
digitalsportsdaily.com — The Chicago Sun-Times reports that former St. Louis offensive guru , master and genius Mike Martz is... rumored to join the Chicago Bears as their offensive coordinator. It seems as though a move wouldn’t take place until the offseason however, giving current Bears offensive coordinator Ron ... (more) Report: Mike Martz to the Bears
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Biggs: Martz To Run Offense?
Da' Bears Blog — If Lovie Smith is given another year to run the Chicago Bears (as is expected), Brad Biggs wonders something I knew would become a story sooner than later.  Will Mike Martz become the offensive coordinator? ...

[Bears] Mike Martz To Jump Start Bears Offense?
Gridironfans.com — ... slated to be the offensive coordinator for Dave McGinnis before Michael McCaskey fouled up McGinnis' hiring in 1999 and Dick Jauron came to town -- is an out-of-work coach serving as an analyst for NFL Network and surveying where he might land next. How about with the Bears, as coach Lovie Smith's coordinator? ''Martz would love to work with Jay Cutler,'' said the source, who cited the close relationship between Smith and Martz in sharing the information. Source: Chicago Sun Times ...

Could Mike Martz Really Come to Chicago?
Windy City Gridiron — ... choose to not re-up his contract: Mike Martz.  Well, apparently, this could be more of a realistic chance than originally thought. ...

Report: Mike Martz to the Bears
Digital Sports Daily — ... The Chicago Sun-Times reports that former St. Louis offensive guru, master and genius Mike Martz is rumored to join the Chicago Bears as their offensive coordinator. It seems as though a move wouldn’t take place until the offseason however, giving current Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner six games to save his job. ...

Martz a candidate to become Bears’ next O-coordinator
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog — ... According to a report by the Chicago Sun Times, Mike Martz is a candidate to become the Bears’ next offensive coordinator. ...

Martz would love to work with Jay Cutler.
Turf Show Times — ... Anonymous sources are reporting that Mike Martz could be headed to Chicago, as the Bears' next offensive coordinator.

Martz says he's not heading to Chicago
ProFootballTalk.com — Earlier today, a report emerged from Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times that former Rams offensive coordinator, Rams head coach, Lions offensive coordinator, and 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz could be headed to the Bears , as the replacement for offensive coordinator Ron Turner. Citing a source close to Martz ( i.e. , agent Bob Lamonte trying to create a market for his client), Biggs wrote that Martz could be the guy, assuming Turner is fired. And, you know, coach Lovie Smith isn't. Dennis Dillon of Sporting News reached Martz by phone on Wednesday, and Martz ...

Mike Martz to Chicago Rumors Swirling
FanHouse — ... Network, but -- according to the Chicago Sun-Times -- he would welcome being hired as the Bears' offensive coordinator. ...

Mike Martz to Chicago Rumors Swirling
FanHouse — ... Network, but -- according to the Chicago Sun-Times -- he would welcome being hired as the Bears' offensive coordinator. ...

And One More Thing (For Now) About The Chicago Bears Coaching Gossip
Blog Down, Chicago Bears — ... Another name (supposedly?) popped up today in connection to the Bears offensive coordinator position that may or may not actually be open once the season ends: Mike Martz. Seemingly moments afterward, Martz ...

Mike Martz to Chicago Rumors Swirling
FanHouse — ... Network, but -- according to the Chicago Sun-Times -- he would welcome being hired as the Bears' offensive coordinator. ...

Martz Ready to Right the Ship?
Bears Gab — ... The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that the very bad Bears offense very well may turn to former Rams head coach Mike Martz to help out and get things going. ...

Bears Ready to Turn the Offense Over to Mike Martz?
NFL Gridiron Gab — ... The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that the very bad Bears offense very well may turn to former Rams head coach Mike Martz to help out and get things going. ...

Bears Ready to Turn the Offense Over to Mike Martz?
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs — ... The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that the very bad Bears offense very well may turn to former Rams head coach Mike Martz to help out and get things going. ...

Do The Chicago Bears Really Want Mike Martz?
The Big Lead — ... an offense just as soon as he’s hoof-kicked out of South Bend. If the Bears do go forward with the Martz move, we know the productive Greg Olsen (6 TDs) won’t be happy. He’ll be cast aside into the same insignificant role Vernon Davis was limited to while under the exemplary tutelage of Martz last year. Of course, since parting ways, Davis has flourished, becoming one of San Fran’s biggest threats. Is Mike Martz on his way to Bears? [Sun-Times]

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