Just about everyone seems to agree that Mike Martz is done as the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator after Sunday's game. So where will Martz, the offensive genius who got a Super Bowl ring as the Rams' coordinator and made it to another Super Bowl as their head coach, end up? It could be San Francisco, where the 49ers are desperate for a coach who can make former No. 1 overall draft pick Alex Smith look like a real, live NFL quarterback.
Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times reports that San Francisco is expected to offer Martz its coordinator position. The current offensive coordinator, Jim Hostler, will almost certainly be fired, as the 49ers' offense has been nothing short of atrocious this year.
There are two questions, though: First, frankly, in what way is 49ers head coach Mike Nolan more qualified to be a head coach than Martz is? If you're going to hire Martz, why not also can Nolan and put Martz in charge.
Secondly, is there any way of knowing that Martz will even want Smith to be the starter in 2008, let alone have any confidence that he can turn Smith into a star? Martz is very particular about his quarterbacks, and for the most part, his success has been in building up lightly regarded players like Kurt Warner, Trent Green, Marc Bulger and Jon Kitna, not coaching top prospects like Smith. Martz is a great offensive coach, but that doesn't make him a great fit in San Francisco.
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1. Mike Martz isn't the problem Willaim clay Ford is the biggest problem and Matt millian who thinks he is so wonderful
Posted at 2:12PM on Dec 30th 2007 by duke
2. Mike Martzs is not the problem, william clay ford is i wish he would sell and start all over, and for PEET SAKE GET RID OF MILLAN
Posted at 2:39PM on Dec 30th 2007 by duke
3. Has any one seen the tackleing i am 54 years and could do better, if i made the same effort for my employer i would be looking for a new job, a lot of spoiled rich boys in todays sports
Posted at 2:44PM on Dec 30th 2007 by duke
4. I'm sensing a love triangle here with Millen, Ford, and that guy that looks and sounds like Wojo from "Barney Miller"
Anyway you cut it, were scr*wed for another fifty years because another Ford will inherit.
I'm looking for another team.
45 years wasted is enough. With cable and satelite t.v. I don't have to be stuck with this sh*t any longer. No more Milt Plum excuses
Posted at 5:26PM on Dec 30th 2007 by Steve
5. martz isnt dumb, hes getting out of town ,he knows lions suck, jump the ship lol
Posted at 10:05AM on Jan 1st 2008 by bryan
6. martz isnt dumb, hes getting out of town ,he knows lions suck, jump the ship lol
Posted at 10:05AM on Jan 1st 2008 by bryan
7. You're probably right about Martz. He wants to be a head coach again. Detroit isn't good for that. Name one of Detroit's head coaches who went on to be a head coach with any other pro team.
Posted at 3:41PM on Jan 1st 2008 by Steve