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The Bears denied a rumor this week that the offensive coordinator Mike Martz would be fired. It was actually the same rumor that has circulated for the last decade: it involves Martz, a chain letter, a Nigerian diplomat, a sick little girl named Jessica Mydek, free iPhones, a controversial bill being railroaded through Congress and kangaroo hamburgers. Only the name of Martz’s employer changes.<br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; ">The Martz rumor circulates whenever his offense sputters, which usually happens when any key offensive contributor is hurt. It’s not that Martz refuses to emphasize the running game to protect Caleb Hanie. Quite the contrary: he calls so many handoffs, even with Marion Barber replacing the injured Matt Forte in the backfield, that Hanie only gets to throw on third-and-long, when the defense knows what is coming. Note that the Broncos do the exact opposite: Tim Tebow passes when opponents least expect it — in Tebow’s case, that means on Sundays — while playing it safe on risky downs. There is a rumor circulating that such tactics are an effective way to protect an inexperienced quarterback, but Martz denies them.
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The Bears denied a rumor this week that the offensive coordinator Mike Martz would be fired. It was actually the same rumor that has circulated for the last decade: it involves Martz, a chain letter, a Nigerian diplomat, a sick little girl named Jessica Mydek, free iPhones, a controversial bill being railroaded through Congress and kangaroo hamburgers. Only the name of Martz’s employer changes.<br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; ">The Martz rumor circulates whenever his offense sputters, which usually happens when any key offensive contributor is hurt. It’s not that Martz refuses to emphasize the running game to protect Caleb Hanie. Quite the contrary: he calls so many handoffs, even with Marion Barber replacing the injured Matt Forte in the backfield, that Hanie only gets to throw on third-and-long, when the defense knows what is coming. Note that the Broncos do the exact opposite: Tim Tebow passes when opponents least expect it — in Tebow’s case, that means on Sundays — while playing it safe on risky downs. There is a rumor circulating that such tactics are an effective way to protect an inexperienced quarterback, but Martz denies them.
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