fiasco! Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Lions To Name Martz Offensive CoordinatorMike Fowler - Scout.comFebruary 1, 2006 at 12:15pm ETAccording to a St. Louis radio report, the Detroit Lions will hire former Rams' head coach to become the team's next offensive coordinator. Terms of the deal are still being discussed.ALLEN PARK - The Detroit Lions will name former St. Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz as their offensive coordinator under new head coach Rod Marinelli.Martz will sign a one-year deal with an option for about $2 million dollars annually and could carry the additional title of assistant head coach.Martz will go to work with Marinelli to install a version of the so-called "Greatest Show on Turf" offense that was the league's most prolific offense for a three-year stretch from 1999-to-2001.Marinelli relied heavily on a recommendation of his close friend Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith, who thinks very highly of Martz. Smith was the defensive coordinator under Martz in St. Louis. Martz fits the profile of a detail oriented 'teacher' that was set by Marinelli.St. Louis Rams receiver Torry Holt, speaking to WXYT on radio row at the Super Bowl spoke in glowing terms of Martz but warned the offensive players, especially the receivers, that they would be challenged to make a play every down and that Martz is a great teacher who is very detail oriented."For this guy, you have to make plays every single down," said Holt. "He'll tear you down and rebuild you to prominence."With his presence, you can't just do what you want. You just can't get off-page and do what you want to do because he's seen the best, he's produced the best. I think a lot of the Lions will be very humbled with his presence."Martz is expected to bring his former running backs coach Wilbert Montgomery in the same capacity and groom him as his successor. The moves leave only the quarterbacks coaching position to still be named by the team.Former Lions linebackers coach Johnnie Holland was named to the same position with the Buffalo Bills under new head coach Dick Jauron. good hire, imo LinkedIn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I agree. This is a very good hire for Millen and the Lions considering Martz is better qualified to chard the Lions than the man they just hired. The Lions have the weapons at WR, and if Garcia can stay healthy and Jones can be the back he was in late '04, the Lions have an actual shot at finishing .500 next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatCityEnforcer Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Excellent hire by Matt Millen...wait a sec, did I just PRAISE Millen?? OK, time to go out and see when the comet is due to strike Anyways....Martz is a heck of an OC. This should help the Lions out greatly (that is if they can actually keep a WR healthy for a change and Joey Harrington can FINALLY remove his head from his ass...) FANTASY TEAMSHousatonic U. Dragons (NCFA Basketball): 16-6 (8-4 Conf.)--National Runner-UpJersey State U. (NCFA Football): Inaugural Year - 2006Motor City Silverhawks (WArFL): 9-4 (3rd--National Conf.)Lehigh Valley Ironmen (WAmFL): Inaugural Season--2006New England Marauders RFC (RLI): 6-0-7 (6th place)Detroit Spirit (AA): 3-6 (T-4th--Patriot League)Brooklyn Atlantics (IBF): 10-5 (1st--Appalachian Conf.)Boston Mariners RFU (WRU): Coming Soon!New York Americans (SHL): Inaugural Season - 2006-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyandlux Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 That's what he's best at. As a coach he had too many bad decisions, as an OC you can limit his stupidity a little (this, of course, from an LA Rams fans perspective). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Not so fast on those Mike Martz-to-Detroit headlines.This afternoon, Martz told Jim Thomas of the Post-Dispatch that he will not take the job as the Lions' offensive coordinator under new head coach Rod Marinelli.The Post-Dispatch and other media outlets reported Wednesday that Martz had accepted the Lions' offer to join the coaching staff, but that contract terms had not been completed.Martz told Thomas today, "We couldn't come to an agreement on terms. I really do feel bad . . . but we just couldn't get on the same page."For now, the former head coach of the Rams plans to return to his hometown of San Diego and will sit out next football season.He recently sold his house in Chesterfield. http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/st...1B?OpenDocumenthaha, sorry lions fans. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCBoy Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 There goes the Lions chance of getting out of the bottom half of offensive catagories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 And once again, the Football Gods prove that they have a sense of humor by toying with the Lions once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Matt Millen would screw up a 1-car parade. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 That's what he's best at. As a coach he had too many bad decisions, as an OC --don't call it that ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 FireMattMillen.com is sure to be all over this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Congrats, Detroit. You just barely avoided a team chemistry disaster. The last thing your franchise needs is a guy like Martz running the offense under a first time head coach and a GM that's already on very shaky ground. The potential for roiling turmoil from the front office on down would have been precariously high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleujayone Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 FireMattMillen.com is sure to be all over this one! Detroit Lions 2006 Season (acording to firemattmillen.com)September07?????.@ Houston Texans14?????.Bemis Junior High School21?????.@ Cub Scout Pack #101 -Barton Hills28?????.Detroit Academy for the Blind October05?????..AMVETS Local #1212?????.@Crippled Children?s Home19?????.@ Appleton Psychiatric Hospital26?????.Girl Scout Troop # 353 -Bloomfield HillsNovember02??????@ Michigan Venereal Disease Clinic09?????..Dupree Embroidery & Knitting Society16?????..@ ITT Technical Institute23?????. (THANKSGIVING) vs. flock of wild turkeysDecember01??????@ Arizona Cardinals08??????Cheboygan Boys Choir (Monday Night)15??????@ Narcalepsy Sufferers of Greater Grand Rapids15??????Coldwater Women's Correctional Facility ** RULE CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR **1 - When playing polio patients, the Lions must not disconnect knee braces.2 - When playing the Blind Academy, the Lions must not hide the footballunder their jerseys.** RULES THE SAME FROM LAST YEAR **1 - A touchdown (this is when the ball is carried over the goal line forall you Lion fans that have never seen this) it is still worth 6 points.2 - The Lions will be allowed 20 men on the field at all times.3 - The Lions will be allowed to substitute with band members at anytime.4 - The Lions will be awarded 10 timeouts as opposed to 3 for the opposingteam.5 - The Lions will be awarded a first down with each gain of three yards ormore, instead of the usual ten yards.** NAME CHANGE **The Detroit Lions will be changed to the ?Detroit Tampons? as they are onlygood for one period and have no second string.** COACHING CHANGES **Mooch?s replacement will be replaced by Monica Lewinsky. She will no doubtblow a few, but she certainly won?t choke on the big ones!!! We all have our little faults. Mine's in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Sands Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Congrats, Detroit. You just barely avoided a team chemistry disaster. The last thing your franchise needs is a guy like Martz running the offense under a first time head coach and a GM that's already on very shaky ground. The potential for roiling turmoil from the front office on down would have been precariously high. Good point. Martz would have felt, and rightly so, that he was the only person qualified for his job. They should have hired him to be the head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneRaizer Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I'm surprised he hasn't gone to Oakland yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I'm surprised he hasn't gone to Oakland yet. I've been hearing that Oakland has all but hired the OC from Pittsburgh whose name alludes me at the moment. They just can't hire him because he's obviously still coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Russ Grimm? That would be hilarious. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I'm surprised he hasn't gone to Oakland yet. I've been hearing that Oakland has all but hired the OC from Pittsburgh whose name alludes me at the moment. They just can't hire him because he's obviously still coaching. Heimerdinger I think(haha dinger). Makes no sense to me, Pitt's O is smashmouth down your face running, Davis loves airing it out. But when has Al Davis made any sense? Proud owner of the Utah Pioneers of the Continnental Baseball League.PACKER BACKER FOREVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgump Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 With the wide reciever crew at detriot you would have thought this would have been a good thing for the lions if it had actually gone through... But of course, theres that QB problem, and OL, and defense.. and front office . The World Basketball Championship, the Davis Cup, Ryder Cup, Iraq: Every day there's further proof that we, as a nation, are not very good at international competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I'm surprised he hasn't gone to Oakland yet. I've been hearing that Oakland has all but hired the OC from Pittsburgh whose name alludes me at the moment. They just can't hire him because he's obviously still coaching. Heimerdinger I think(haha dinger). Makes no sense to me, Pitt's O is smashmouth down your face running, Davis loves airing it out. No no... Heimerdinger is the scrub OC that just quit the Jets (thank god) and got on with Denver replacing Kubiak. After doing some research, I found his name is Ken Whisenhunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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