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Lions' Martz slated to interview with Dolphins

January 10, 2007

BY NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA

FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER

Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz is scheduled to interview for the Miami Dolphins' head coaching job. The interview is expected to take place Thursday in the Detroit area.

Many people -- from fans to players -- have feared Martz would leave the Lions since the day he joined them in February. Martz is known for his offensive mind. He came to Detroit from St. Louis, where he took the Rams to the Super Bowl as a head coach after winning a Super Bowl as their offensive coordinator.

Martz said in December that he thought he would be back with the Lions next season, but he left open the possibility he might leave if the right opportunity came along.

Martz's interview with the Dolphins doesn't mean he's going to get a job offer, however.

The Dolphins already have interviewed several candidates -- including Southern California coach Pete Carroll -- to replace former Michigan State coach Nick Saban, who bolted for Alabama.
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Hmmm.....

Martz + Culpepper + Brown + Chambers + Booker + McMichael + Welker = Could be very interesting :angry:

 
If Martz hops on board, and if Culpepper can come back healthy...yikes...

He made Jon Kitna look awesome (fantasy wise) for crissakes...

FWIW, Martz is a great coach for FF purposes, but a lousy NFL coach...

 
Has Martz ever worked with a QB like Culpepper? A mobil guy?

And if Culpepper has lost his mobility, can he adapt to being a pocket passer and make quick reads against a pass rush?

Just not positive if Culpepper is the "Martz type" QB. Open to being educated, though.

 
JetsWillWin said:
Has Martz ever worked with a QB like Culpepper? A mobil guy?And if Culpepper has lost his mobility, can he adapt to being a pocket passer and make quick reads against a pass rush?Just not positive if Culpepper is the "Martz type" QB. Open to being educated, though.
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Nope, he was drafted way too high.Cleo Lemon :blackdot:
 
JetsWillWin said:
Has Martz ever worked with a QB like Culpepper? A mobil guy?And if Culpepper has lost his mobility, can he adapt to being a pocket passer and make quick reads against a pass rush?Just not positive if Culpepper is the "Martz type" QB. Open to being educated, though.
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CPep is no Michael Vick. Look at his completion percentage and you tell me if he can be a pocket passer or not.
 
H.K. said:
Hmmm.....

Martz + Culpepper + Brown + Chambers + Booker + McMichael + Welker = Could be very interesting :whistle:
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You forgot about Joey Harrington ;) The guy runs away from Det and gets to start again, and here comes the guy who just ran him out of Det

:ph34r:

 
JetsWillWin said:
Has Martz ever worked with a QB like Culpepper? A mobil guy?And if Culpepper has lost his mobility, can he adapt to being a pocket passer and make quick reads against a pass rush?Just not positive if Culpepper is the "Martz type" QB. Open to being educated, though.
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Cpepp hasn't been "mobile" in 3 years.
 
Colin Dowling said:
JetsWillWin said:
Has Martz ever worked with a QB like Culpepper? A mobil guy?And if Culpepper has lost his mobility, can he adapt to being a pocket passer and make quick reads against a pass rush?Just not positive if Culpepper is the "Martz type" QB. Open to being educated, though.
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Cpepp hasn't been "mobile" in 3 years.
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Ran for 400 yards in 2004. Got hurt in 2005 and missed 2006.I'm not saying he's Michael Vick, but he's also not a great stand-in-the-pocket type guy. Which is what I think Martz has worked with mostly.
 
Arm Chair Express said:
wildbill said:
SuperJohn96 said:
FWIW, Martz is a great coach for FF purposes, but a lousy NFL coach...
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:shrug:In his five full seasons as Rams head coach, Martz was 51-29, with four trips to the playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance.
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Lets also not forget he took over the greatest show on turf. The team was built already and handed over to him.
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But, the claim was he was a lousy coach. A lousy coach, even when taking over a SB team, would not have had that much success.
 
2 Coaches Don't Share Miami's Philosophy

It's unclear if quarterback Daunte Culpepper will be contacted about his opinion on an incoming coach.

But in interviewing Martz, 55, the Dolphins' brass is talking to a coach who doesn't have a high regard for Culpepper.

Several football people close to Martz say that Martz thought the Dolphins made a mistake when they, in effect, exchanged Gus Frerotte for Culpepper before the 2006 season.

Frerotte, Martz told them, is a good backup who makes good decisions. Culpepper, though, is a more gifted player but is limited in his ability to read defenses and understand offensive concepts.
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dgreen said:
Arm Chair Express said:
wildbill said:
SuperJohn96 said:
FWIW, Martz is a great coach for FF purposes, but a lousy NFL coach...
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:shrug:In his five full seasons as Rams head coach, Martz was 51-29, with four trips to the playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance.
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Lets also not forget he took over the greatest show on turf. The team was built already and handed over to him.
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But, the claim was he was a lousy coach. A lousy coach, even when taking over a SB team, would not have had that much success.
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Also, keep in mind that the Rams were perpetual losers, 4-12 in Vermeil's 2nd-to-last season there before Martz joined.Martz + Faulk + Warner were all added at the same time, all likely had a major impact. Faulk and Warner were great players but it was Martz's offense that produced 3 straight league MVPs.Martz's first coaching stop was far more successful than Belichick's or Shanahan's first coaching stop. Believing that Martz will never improve as a coach is not necessarily the best assumption.
 
I read that the Dolphins were going to interview no less than 12 candidates. The stopped in NY and interviewed Lewis from the Giants and Schottenheimer of the Jets. That was before they went to Detroit to meet with Martz.

 
I think Martz' best shot is Oakland.

For some reason he seems to be interested, and there's too many people interviewing in Miami. I don't think he has a real shot there. I think Huizenga wants a bigger splash.

 
acefootball said:
Sweetness_34 said:
H.K. said:
Hmmm.....

Martz + Culpepper + Brown + Chambers + Booker + McMichael + Welker = Could be very interesting ;)
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You forgot about Joey Harrington :banned: The guy runs away from Det and gets to start again, and here comes the guy who just ran him out of Det

;)
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Wasn't Harrington pretty much out the door before Martz came along ?
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Yeah. The way I remember reading it, Martz came in and said some really nice things about Harrington, something to the effect of "The Oregon Gunslinger will be back". Harrington didn't care, because he wanted out of Detroit at all costs. Of course, he also blew off Martz's QB meetings, so there may be some tension there.
 
wildbill said:
Arm Chair Express said:
wildbill said:
SuperJohn96 said:
FWIW, Martz is a great coach for FF purposes, but a lousy NFL coach...
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:goodposting:In his five full seasons as Rams head coach, Martz was 51-29, with four trips to the playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance.
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Lets also not forget he took over the greatest show on turf. The team was built already and handed over to him.
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Martz didn't just take over the greatest show on turf, he helped build it.
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The Rams were horrible before Martz's offense came here. He didn't inherate that team he DID BUILD IT and unfortunetly couldn't work nicely with others. If Martz is just asked to coach and call plays the sky is the limit. If you let him have any draft or FA descions good luck cause you'll need it. His ego is what makes him a great offensive mind but a horrible head coach. If he is surrounded by a good franchise and people that won't stab him in the back he'll be fine.
 
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Blackjacks said:
wildbill said:
Arm Chair Express said:
wildbill said:
SuperJohn96 said:
FWIW, Martz is a great coach for FF purposes, but a lousy NFL coach...
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:)In his five full seasons as Rams head coach, Martz was 51-29, with four trips to the playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance.
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Lets also not forget he took over the greatest show on turf. The team was built already and handed over to him.
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Martz didn't just take over the greatest show on turf, he helped build it.
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The Rams were horrible before Martz's offense came here. He didn't inherate that team he DID BUILD IT and unfortunetly couldn't work nicely with others. If Martz is just asked to coach and call plays the sky is the limit. If you let him have any draft or FA descions good luck cause you'll need it. His ego is what makes him a great offensive mind but a horrible head coach. If he is surrounded by a good franchise and people that won't stab him in the back he'll be fine.
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In 1999, when Vermiel was the coach they were the #1 offense (#7 defense) and had a 13-3 record.ETA: I know he was OC, but are we talking Martz as an HC or Martz as an OC?
 
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reg said:
Blackjacks said:
wildbill said:
Arm Chair Express said:
wildbill said:
SuperJohn96 said:
FWIW, Martz is a great coach for FF purposes, but a lousy NFL coach...
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:)In his five full seasons as Rams head coach, Martz was 51-29, with four trips to the playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance.
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Lets also not forget he took over the greatest show on turf. The team was built already and handed over to him.
Click to expand...
Martz didn't just take over the greatest show on turf, he helped build it.
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The Rams were horrible before Martz's offense came here. He didn't inherate that team he DID BUILD IT and unfortunetly couldn't work nicely with others. If Martz is just asked to coach and call plays the sky is the limit. If you let him have any draft or FA descions good luck cause you'll need it. His ego is what makes him a great offensive mind but a horrible head coach. If he is surrounded by a good franchise and people that won't stab him in the back he'll be fine.
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In 1999, when Vermiel was the coach they were the #1 offense (#7 defense) and had a 13-3 record.
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Was Martz on that staff?
 
massraider said:
I think Martz' best shot is Oakland.
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For the wife of whomever is their QB, I sincerely hope not.The Raiders could not pass protect at all this year, and Martz' system works best with as few pass blockers as possible. Ever notice how often the Rams QBs got banged up and how many sacks the OL allowed?
 
David Yudkin said:
massraider said:
I think Martz' best shot is Oakland.
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For the wife of whomever is their QB, I sincerely hope not.The Raiders could not pass protect at all this year, and Martz' system works best with as few pass blockers as possible. Ever notice how often the Rams QBs got banged up and how many sacks the OL allowed?
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Sorry, meant as a job prospect, not for success.
 
massraider said:
Was Martz on that staff?
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Oh he was on the staff, but does an OC ever 'build' a team? Sure he can put in a offensive game plan, but the wording in this thread makes it sound like he brought in all the players in order to turn them into a powerhouse.
 
massraider said:
David Yudkin said:
massraider said:
I think Martz' best shot is Oakland.
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For the wife of whomever is their QB, I sincerely hope not.The Raiders could not pass protect at all this year, and Martz' system works best with as few pass blockers as possible. Ever notice how often the Rams QBs got banged up and how many sacks the OL allowed?
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Sorry, meant as a job prospect, not for success.
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I know what you meant. And for the sake of the QB that would have to learn the Martz system with an OL that ALREADY can't protect the QB, I hope he that guy a good health plan. (I say this not caring if Martz would succeed or not in Oakland.)
 
reg said:
Blackjacks said:
wildbill said:
Arm Chair Express said:
wildbill said:
SuperJohn96 said:
FWIW, Martz is a great coach for FF purposes, but a lousy NFL coach...
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<_<In his five full seasons as Rams head coach, Martz was 51-29, with four trips to the playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance.
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Lets also not forget he took over the greatest show on turf. The team was built already and handed over to him.
Click to expand...
Martz didn't just take over the greatest show on turf, he helped build it.
Click to expand...
The Rams were horrible before Martz's offense came here. He didn't inherate that team he DID BUILD IT and unfortunetly couldn't work nicely with others. If Martz is just asked to coach and call plays the sky is the limit. If you let him have any draft or FA descions good luck cause you'll need it. His ego is what makes him a great offensive mind but a horrible head coach. If he is surrounded by a good franchise and people that won't stab him in the back he'll be fine.
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In 1999, when Vermiel was the coach they were the #1 offense (#7 defense) and had a 13-3 record.ETA: I know he was OC, but are we talking Martz as an HC or Martz as an OC?
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To say the 99 team was Martz's is definetly unfair but to not give him most of the credit for changing around the offense is also unfair. Vermeil was a great people person (leader) but Martz was the brains behind the operation. If they could have played nicely together the Rams would have had a dynasty for many of years but unfortunelty Martz can't get along nicely with others.
 
As a Lions fan I'm not sure the recent policy of hiring Lion players and personnel is a good idea for the Fins. But more power to 'em.

 
Vikings coach has impressive interview with Dolphins

By Harvey Fialkov and Alex Marvez

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Posted January 12 2007

At least one potential coaching candidate has caught the Dolphins' eye.

A source said Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin impressed Dolphins owner H. Wayne Huizenga and top executives Bryan Wiedmeier and Joe Bailey during an interview in Minneapolis on Monday.

Tomlin appears likely to get invited for a follow-up interview as the possible successor to Nick Saban, although agent Brian Levy said "at this point" a second meeting hasn't been scheduled.

The NFL's web site reported Wednesday the Dolphins are expected to soon interview five finalists of the 12 candidates interviewed.

Tomlin, a disciple of Colts coach Tony Dungy and Chiefs coach Herm Edwards while all three were together at Tampa Bay, directed the NFL's top-ranked run defense this season, a defense that was also ranked fifth in third-down situations. However, the pass defense was ranked 31st for the 6-10 Vikings.

Tomlin's age could be a factor in the Dolphins' decision; however, that didn't prevent Jets first-year coach Eric Mangini, 35, from leading his team to a playoff berth. The Dolphins also interviewed Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, who's 33.

"I don't see myself as 34," Tomlin said. "I just see myself as a football coach."
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sports talk radio in miami have it down to 4 guys:

Cam Cameron

Mike Tomlin

Briuan Schottenhiemer

Dom Capers

With Tomlin the front runner and Capers right behind him.

and for your viewing pleasure:(i really wanted to see who and what he was about..... I had no clue but this helped a little)

 
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