Mike Martz arrived at Halas Hall on Friday to interview for the vacant offensive coordinator position with the ChicagoBears. Martz worked with head coach Lovie Smith in St. Louis, and he is considered the mastermind of "The Greatest Show On Turf". He helped the Rams win the Super Bowl in 1999, and he led an offense that scored 500 points a NFL-record 3 seasons in a row. Martz eventually became the Rams head coach, hiring Lovie Smith to be his defensive coordinator. The Rams made another appearance in the Super Bowl in 2001, losing to the New England Patriots. Martz has a reputation as a know-it-all, and many believe that he ignored Marshall Faulk's ability to run the ball during his tenure, as his tendency is to throw the ball around. After leaving St. Louis, he was the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions in 2006 and 2007, and held the same position for the San Francisco 49ers in 2008. Martz is the fourth candidate to be interview for the job, and easily the most accomplished and has the highest profile. It has been reported that QB Jay Cutler has been involved in the process of hiring a new offensive coordinator, and I assume that we will learn shortly of the Bears decision.
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