Lions fire Martz

[mysticsoto]

From Rotoworld:

Lions fired offensive coordinator Mike Martz and hired line coach Jim Cotello as offensive coordinator. Receivers coach Kippy Brown will be named assistant head coach/offense and passing game coordinator.

This is clearly a move from the Lions away from Martz's bombs-away offense and back to a scaled down approach. That could hurt the raw numbers of the Lions wideouts and jeopardize Jon Kitna's future in Detroit, especially as a fantasy threat. Martz has already been linked to the offensive coordinator job in San Francisco.

[mysticsoto]

Re: Lions fire Martz

Well, he won't end up in SF. Also from rotoworld:

49ers fired offensive coordinator Jim Hostler.
Hostler's offense was historically bad in 2007, but he really didn't get a fair shake. The coordinator role was thrown on him after Norv Turner bolted for San Diego in late February. Hostler will likely find a place in football this offseason and possibly get another chance at being an OC down the line.

[madness]

Re: Lions fire Martz

Wait, why won't he end up in SF?

[mysticsoto]

Re: Lions fire Martz

Wait, why won't he end up in SF?

Oh sorry...I thought it said they hired a new OC already...my mistake.

[njsue]

Re: Lions fire Martz

A strong possibility he will wind up on the 49ers.