Bears hired Mike Martz as offensive coordinator

Post #1 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Feb 2, 2010 2:49 am

Bears hired Mike Martz as offensive coordinator.
Martz was low on GM Jerry Angelo's initial list of candidates, but rose to the forefront after Rob Chudzinski, Jeremy Bates, Hue Jackson, and a host of others bowed out. Martz, 59, was out of coaching last year but is still widely regarded as one of the game's brightest offensive minds. It will be interesting to see how the strong-minded coach meshes with Jay Cutler. Martz's offensive track record says the Bears are making a high-upside, if risky move as head coach Lovie Smith enters a win-or-else season. Feb. 1 - 3:33 pm et
Source: Brad Biggs on Twitter

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Munchlaxatives · Post #2 » by **Munchlaxatives** » Tue Feb 2, 2010 4:31 am

Have we figured out Warner made Martz yet?

Post #3 » by **Icness** » Tue Feb 2, 2010 5:00 am

A Martz offense with arguably the worst OL in the league??? New over/under for Jay Cutler games played is +/- 8.5 :lol:

This is the worst hire I can recall since the Redskins botched everything and hired Jim Zorn as head coach. Further confirms my extremely premature speculation that the Chicago Bears will have the 1st pick in the 2011 draft...if there is one.

LAKESHOW · Post #4 » by **LAKESHOW** » Tue Feb 2, 2010 5:14 am

excellent move. because martz is better than whatever theyve got.

Post #5 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Tue Feb 2, 2010 5:18 am

Munchlaxatives wrote:Have we figured out Warner made Martz yet?

No, Warner has sucked every time he doesn't have the best receiving corps in the league.

Art Vandelay · Post #6 » by **Art Vandelay** » Tue Feb 2, 2010 4:25 pm

It's like a zany sitcom where an announcer says in a cheesy voice "What happens when you take THREE failed head coaches and put them as Bears assistants?"

Post #7 » by **Worm Guts** » Wed Feb 3, 2010 1:15 pm

I'm pretty sure it was Dick Vermeil that made Mike Martz.

bluesky · Post #8 » by **bluesky** » Thu Feb 4, 2010 7:29 am

This may well prove to be a good hire, but I'm skeptical. When was the last time Martz was part of a winning team? We can look at it this way: We have half of the head coaching staff that won St. Louis a superbowl. Or this way: We have half of the head coaching staff (in Martz and Marinelli) that led Detroit down the path from which it is trying to recover. Still, we ought to see a bit more creativity out of the offensive scheme, at least.btw, the blue Spam for the mvp

ElectricMayhem · Post #9 » by **ElectricMayhem** » Sun Feb 7, 2010 12:00 pm

I hope he performs the same miracles to Chicago's offense as he did for Detroit.