Bears hire Martz as offensive coordinator
By ANDREW SELIGMAN, AP Sports Writer
1 hour, 19 minutes ago
CHICAGO (AP)--Mike Martz, the headstrong coach who orchestrated the 'Greatest Show on Turf' while molding Kurt Warner into a Pro Bowl quarterback with the St. Louis Rams, is the Chicago Bears' new offensive coordinator.
Martz’s hiring on Monday ended a nearly monthlong search to replace the fired Ron Turner. His job is to turn around a struggling offense and get the most out of Jay Cutler after the quarterback and team failed to meet high expectations this season.
Cutler threw a league-leading 26 interceptions after a blockbuster trade with Denver, while the Bears went 7-9 and missed the playoffs for the third straight year since the 2006 team’s Super Bowl run. That led to a major coaching shake-up in which Turner and five other assistants were let go.
The Bears are still looking for a defensive coordinator.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
