Mike Martz

[holt_bruce81]

He has got in worse and worse as a OC. He gets his Quarterback killed. He doesn't really use a running game anymore.

[Ness]

Originally Posted by Tyler Ashley

I found this story earlier, and I found it kind of interesting.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11528497/rss

I don't really follow the guy around much, but I know he's a good offensive mind. Does anyone else agree with me and Lombardi that it's somewhat surprising that this guy doesn't have a job? Coaching the 49er's offensive talent, or lack thereof into the 13th-ranked passing offense has to be worth something. I wouldn't have minded him being hired as a passing-game coordinator for Oakland. Would you want him on your staff?

You know, I think Al Davis would like the style of Mike Martz, since for some reason Davis is in love with the vertical passing game. Problem is, I don't think that city is big enough for both of their ego's.

[Iamcanadian]

If your offense stinks, this guy can rectify it quickly and if he has enough talent he can win a SB for you. He's a solid OC if you want to throw the ball as the main feature of your offense, if you want to be a run first team, he is the wrong guy to hire.
Sure he has an ego, so do most of the successful coaches in the NFL. Singletary obviously wants to have a run first offense so he let Martz go but we'll see how Hill does without him. Don't be shocked if Hill falls flat on his face without Martz! He has a way of getting a lot of production out of extremely mediocre QB's.

[phlysac]

Originally Posted by Iamcanadian

Singletary obviously wants to have a run first offense so he let Martz go but we'll see how Hill does without him. Don't be shocked if Hill falls flat on his face without Martz! He has a way of getting a lot of production out of extremely mediocre QB's.

This isn't a post defending Shaun Hill's abilities as a QB but Shaun Hill took over as QB when Singletary became interim. Martz scheme was reighned-in significantly under Coach Sing, thus you can't say with certainty that Martz's scheme was responsible for Hill's success. Hill is best suited for a conservative style offense which Martz begrudgingly ran the final 8 weeks of the season.

[no love]

Mike Martz is a genius offensive mind in the passing game and a terrible game manager and talent evaluator (I mean common... Trung Canndidate)

His teams with the proper personnel can be downright unstoppable and very balanced. The scheme is so aggressive that it can really put a defense on it's heels and keep them there for the whole game if the offense is executing.

However, his offense can lend itself to becoming a victim of it's own recklessness. Teams without the proper personnel can often lead to tons of three and outs, turnovers and sacks. This in turn leads to points for the other team and playing from behind. And when Martz gets behind he completely abandons the run game.

On a side note, Martz hardly uses audibles so I can't imagine Peyton liking an offense like that...

[Burger]

Martz would let Peyton do whatever he wants. I would Hire Peyton Manning as a coach.