Mike Martz to be Hired as Offensive Coordinator for the Chicago Bears
Published by Andrew Maisonneuve on January 6, 2010
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
Mike Martz will be the new offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears.
Andy Maisonneuve, Bears beat reporter for the “Bearly legal Show” on 670TheScore.com , has confirmed with an inside source in the Bears organization that Martz is getting the job.
“He has not signed the dotted line yet, however my sources tell me it’s a done deal” states Maisonneuve.,
Martz was with the Rams’ as head coach when Smith was the defensive coordinator from 2001-2003.
Martz has a reputation for turning around ailing offenses made him an ideal candidate to help Cutler reduce his league-leading interception total in the 2010 season.
Martz was the 49ers’ offensive coordinator in 2008. Before that, he was the Lions’ offensive coordinator for two seasons.
He is currently an analyst for NFL Network.
His offensive coaching efforts, lead to the nickname the Greatest Show on Turf when the Rams won a Super Bowl, has been criticized for being pass happy, although his Rams twice finished fifth in the NFL in rushing.
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