If I had a choice... Mike Martz

[WoodysGirl]

With a strong DC, I think he'd be a good hire. I'd cringe at how open he'd open Romo to hits, but man, the offense could really be something.

from his Lion's bio

From 1999-2005, the Rams have scored the third-most rushing touchdowns in the league with 113. In Martz’s first three seasons (1999-2001), St. Louis scored the most rushing touchdowns (59) and garnered the best yards per rush average (4.7) during that three-year period.

The Rams earned three-consecutive NFL MVP awards (Warner, 1999 and 2001, Faulk, 2000), which was the first time in NFL history that one team had the outright winner in three straight seasons.

Martz’s 2005 season as the Rams head coach was cut short when he missed the last 11 games due to a heart ailment. During his five full seasons (2000-2004) as the Rams head coach, Martz accumulated a record of 51-29 (.638) in the regular season and 54-33 (.621) overall. Only five coaches in NFL history have more regular season wins in their first five seasons. Prior to the 2005 season, Martz had the fourth-best regular season record among active coaches. His 24 wins during his first two seasons (2000-2001) is the third highest in NFL history, and his 43 regular season wins during his first four seasons as head coach is tied for the third highest in league history.
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[Rampage]

mike martz is a fool. hell no!

 

[charlieheel]

The guy is a jerk but runs a pretty potent offense and with our playmakers on offense I think he might be a good fit..okay I'll duck..let the bashing begin.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

I agree WG. I think Martz will be a serious consideration. Although this isnt his typical offensive lineup, he could work with it and certainly improve it.

He just needs the right guy defensively to support his gambling ways.

 

[charlieheel]

We must be thinking alike..I just posting the same exact thing

 

[Gaede]

I can't stand Martz.

Arrogance is not a good trait to have

 

[yentl911]

He is a decent OC. He is no a HC. I am not too hot on him at all...........

 

[superpunk]

Count me out - I agree with ?wileedog?

Martz = Quick Death and short shelf life for Romo

Throwing the ball away is a sin. It would be scary behind our line, which struggled down the stretch.

 

[Hostile]

I have a feeling he will at least get an interview. Roy Williams of the Lions likes the guy and is a Cowboys fan. If he'd come here when his Detroit days are over I'd be ecstatic.

I don't know about Martz though. Poor clock management. Silly times to challenge for Instant Replays. There's just something about him that irks me.

 

[Dallas]

Martz is a jerk. Good coach tho. Still what an A-clown.


You honestly think the T.O. situation would improve under Martz? I think T.O. would have the guy in the emergency room within a month.

Back on the table Mr. Martz?


I seriously doubt JJ is even considering Mike Martz. Tho one would have to think about it.


For about 10 seconds.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Well, if we bring in Martz, we'd better see what we can do to move up in the draft as well. We'll be needing a spare QB or two who can play in the NFL.

 

[Haley94]

With our O-line? Romo would get killed.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I can't stand Martz.

Arrogance is not a good trait to have

It's not arrogant if you're good. He was a solid head coach in STL who didn't get along with management. The teams he put on the field were almost always competitive. The problem I see is if he doesn't get a strong DC to bring along with him. Traditionally I've seen him short-stick the defense in STL for his offense. Since we're pretty stacked on that side, I don't see that happening here.He may not be "young" but I think he's "hungry" enough to prove he can still do it.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Arrogant, jerk, idiot. We still talking about Martz or did this turn into a BP bashing thread?

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

Martz with a good DC ( like Phillips or Lebeau) would be awesome..

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Martz has earned a ring more recently than Parcells.

 

[Gaede]

It's not arrogant if you're good. He was a solid head coach in STL who didn't get along with management. The teams he put on the field were almost always competitive. The problem I see is if he doesn't get a strong DC to bring along with him. Traditionally I've seen him short-stick the defense in STL for his offense. Since we're pretty stacked on that side, I don't see that happening here.He may not be "young" but I think he's "hungry" enough to prove he can still do it.

Yeah, he may be good and that may justify his arrogance. But I just can't stand his personality. He's a hard person to respect.

 

[superpunk]

Martz has earned a ring more recently than Parcells.

So has Joe Gibbs. That doesn't make him not worthless.

But seriously....ring earning is kind of irrelevant. There are plenty of guys with rings that make dreadful HCs. One Norvelle Turner, for one.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Arrogant, jerk, idiot. We still talking about Martz or did this turn into a BP bashing thread?

Funny, I was thinking the same thing.

I don't have to like the guy, I just think that with the available candidates out there, he's a pretty solid candidate in comparison to some of the others.

What I like is that he's proven he can coach. Granted he does come with some question marks. Big ones.

 

[superpunk]

I'll try and find some of the articles that were written about, and with quotes from, Marc Bulger this year. He explained what a relief it was to be in Linehan's system. I don;t want that for the first decent QB prospect we've hed in a long time.