http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35149361/ns/sports-player_news/
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/sports/nfl/bears/martz_interviews_with_bears
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=6516
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Veteran NFL coach Mike Martz arrived at Halas Hall Friday afternoon to interview for the Bears’ offensive coordinator position.
Martz, 58, worked with Bears coach Lovie Smith in St. Louis, operating an explosive Rams offense that was dubbed “The Greatest Show on Turf.” The unit featured quarterback Kurt Warner, running back Marshall Faulk, and wide receivers Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt.
As offensive coordinator under head coach Dick Vermeil in 1999, Martz helped the Rams win Super Bowl XXXIV by directing an offense that recorded the first of three straight 500-point seasons, an NFL record.
In his first year as a starter, Warner passed for 4,353 yards and 41 touchdowns.
Martz replaced Vermeil as head coach in 2000 and went on to compile a 56-36 record in five and a half seasons in that role. The four coaches who have followed Martz have combined to go 18-51 since he left.
Martz hired Smith to be his defensive coordinator in 2001. In their first year together, they helped lead the Rams to their second Super Bowl in three seasons, cruising to a 14-2 record, including 8-0 on the road.
After departing St. Louis, Martz served as offensive coordinator with the Detroit Lions in 2006-07 and the San Francisco 49ers in 2008. In his first season with the Lions, unheralded quarterback Jon Kitna passed for a career-high 4,208 yards at the age of 34.
After serving as an offensive assistant at Arizona State from 1983-91, Martz coached quarterbacks and receivers with the Rams from 1992-96. He left St. Louis to become quarterbacks coach with the Washington Redskins in 1997-98 before returning to the Rams in 1999.
Martz is the fourth candidate to interview for the Bears’ offensive coordinator position—and the second in as many days following Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers.
Links regarding hire:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d816202a5&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true
[ Edited by OnTheClock on Feb 2, 2010 at 4:35 PM ]