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Detroit Lions to Can Martz

Struggling Niners would be a possibility for offensive whiz

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 30, 2007 6:25 AM CST

(Newser) – Mike Martz, the mind behind the Rams' "Greatest Show on Turf" early in this decade, will be fired as offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions following their game today at Green Bay, reports the Los Angeles Times. While expected to turn the Lions into... Read full story »

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