MIKE MARTZ RUMORS & GOSSIP

Bears to use the tight end more in 2012

With Mike Martz as their offensive coordinator, the Bears did not use the tight end much in their offense. Martz has never figured out how to incorporate tight ends into his very specific offense, struggling to do so with both Vernon Davis and Greg Olsen. The Bears traded Greg Olsen last season because he didn’t fit with what Martz was trying to do and basically gave up on the...
Via The Football Fan Spot  |  3 days ago
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Jay Cutler is worried about the Bears’ offensive line

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler made an appearance at a Chicago school and stated how concerned he is about the offensive line going into this coming season. “You know, the offensive line is definitely going to be a concern and seeing where those guys are going to fit in and seeing what five we go with,” Cutler said when...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  12 days ago
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Can Mike Tice bring some familiar magic to the Bears offense?

The Chicago Bears and former offensive coordinator Mike Martz departed ways at the end of the 2011 regular season and in 2012 Mike Tice will take over the reins.  Can he recapture the offensive magic from his Minnesota days? Say what you will about the somewhat troubled tenure of Mike Tice as the Vikings‘ head
Via The Penalty Flag  |  16 days ago
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Chicago Bears 2012 Draft Grade: Epic Fail

Draft grading is tricky because so much is subjective. There are so many different criteria that can be looked at and different perspectives. So before I launch into a totally premature determination of draft grades like the rest of the nation, I like to give an idea of the perspective that the grading system is coming from. The Chicago Bears had a promising start to the 2011...
Via Football Nation  |  28 days ago
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Why will the Chicago Bears ignore OT in the NFL Draft?

This argument seems to permeate throughout Bears circles, on Bears message boards on my twitter feed that it will be an OT selected at 19. I go over and over the reasoning behind why the Bears won't draft an offensive tackle at 19 but it never seems to sink in. The argument or points in the argument typically goes something like this J'Marcus Webb sucks the Bears need...
Via Midway Illustrated  |  March 07, 2012
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Martz says he's retiring from coaching

Mike Martz says he is retiring from coaching. The NFL Network first reported his decision this week and Martz told the Chicago Sun-Times, ''It's time.'' He did not return a message left Tuesday. The architect of ''The Greatest Show on Turf'' as offensive coordinator and head coach of the Rams, Martz spent the past two seasons as the Chicago Bears...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 17, 2012
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DON'T BITE THE HAND...

Cutler approved of Martz departure

According to reports out of Chicago, Bears QB Jay Cutler, despite eventually finding great success within Martz's offense, had no problem with the offensive coordinator leaving the organization.

Via Pro Football Zone  |  January 05, 2012
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SUCH SWEET SORROW

Mike Martz resigns from Bears

According to numerous reports, Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz has resigned from his post as the team's offensive coordinator on Tuesday, citing "philosophical differences."

Via Helmet2Helmet  |  January 03, 2012
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Mike Martz Resigns from Chicago Bears

Mike Martz resigned from the Chicago Bears today; more like he was forced out.  Martz often himself in trouble for ultra pass-heavy schemes that left the quarterback vulnerable. Not a good idea when the Bears just acquired Jay Cutler, giving the franchise it’s first real signal caller since Sid Luckman. In both years Cutler and Martz worked together there was friction and...
Via The Sports Bank  |  January 03, 2012
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Martz says he’s happy, plans to return

Mike Martz said he’s embarrassed about reports that he won’t return as the Bears’ offensive coordinator. On Sunday, ESPN reported that Martz “is not expected to return after his contract expires” and that college jobs could “be in play.” Shortly thereafter, the Sun-Times reported that it was “highly unlikely” that Martz would return in 2012, citing an NFL source...
Via Inside the Bears  |  December 07, 2011
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