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Still not a fan of Martz but at least he manned up and admitted he was wroing.
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Mike Martz changes tune on Sean McVay: 'He should be Coach of the Year'
Rams Wire 5 hours ago
By: Cameron DaSilva
When the Los Angeles Rams hired Sean McVay, there were mixed feelings among those around the NFL. Some thought it was a brilliant move to bring in an offensive-minded coach with Jared Goff and Todd Gurley in the mix, while others doubted his ability to lead a team at the ripe age of 31.
After 10 weeks, it’s obvious that the Rams made the right decision. They’re 7-2, lead the league in points and are poised for their first postseason appearance since 2004. There were plenty of high-profile doubters during the summer, though, including former Rams head coach Mike Martz.
Martz was quoted as being very critical of the hiring back in August in an excerpt from Thomas George’s book, “Blitzed: Why NFL Teams Gamble on Starting Rookie Quarterbacks.”
“What is he, a couple of months older than Jared? They hired a buddy for Jared,” Martz said, per the book. “The NFL has nothing to do with being the friend or the buddy of the quarterback. You’ve got to coach them and work them hard with respect. But buddy? And this guy is a quarterback expert? An offensive expert? Wait a minute while I puke.”
Martz has denied ever saying that, but he’s since put that controversy behind him. Now, he’s all aboard the McVay wagon. He told Robert Klemko of The MMQB that McVay deserves to be Coach of the Year, saying “he has changed the culture there.”
“McVay should be coach of the year,” Martz said. “Balanced team, offense, defense, special teams, all playing well. His attention to detail and leadership is remarkable!”
Martz is the only first-year head coach in NFL history to have his team score more points than McVay’s Rams have in the first nine games of the season. That year, Martz’s team scored a franchise-high 540 points, but was bounced in the divisional round of the playoffs.
Martz has a great deal of respect for what McVay’s done, particularly with Jared Goff.
“Amazing what he has done,” Martz said. “Remember, a year ago everybody thought Goff was a bust. [He] just needed to be coached.”
The Rams still have a long way to go, but they’re on track to make a deep run in the playoffs with the fourth-best odds to win it all this season.
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https://www.yahoo.com/sports/m/c3bb...19cbeb7b1c/ss_mike-martz-changes-tune-on.html
Sports
Mike Martz changes tune on Sean McVay: 'He should be Coach of the Year'
Rams Wire 5 hours ago
By: Cameron DaSilva
When the Los Angeles Rams hired Sean McVay, there were mixed feelings among those around the NFL. Some thought it was a brilliant move to bring in an offensive-minded coach with Jared Goff and Todd Gurley in the mix, while others doubted his ability to lead a team at the ripe age of 31.
After 10 weeks, it’s obvious that the Rams made the right decision. They’re 7-2, lead the league in points and are poised for their first postseason appearance since 2004. There were plenty of high-profile doubters during the summer, though, including former Rams head coach Mike Martz.
Martz was quoted as being very critical of the hiring back in August in an excerpt from Thomas George’s book, “Blitzed: Why NFL Teams Gamble on Starting Rookie Quarterbacks.”
“What is he, a couple of months older than Jared? They hired a buddy for Jared,” Martz said, per the book. “The NFL has nothing to do with being the friend or the buddy of the quarterback. You’ve got to coach them and work them hard with respect. But buddy? And this guy is a quarterback expert? An offensive expert? Wait a minute while I puke.”
Martz has denied ever saying that, but he’s since put that controversy behind him. Now, he’s all aboard the McVay wagon. He told Robert Klemko of The MMQB that McVay deserves to be Coach of the Year, saying “he has changed the culture there.”
“McVay should be coach of the year,” Martz said. “Balanced team, offense, defense, special teams, all playing well. His attention to detail and leadership is remarkable!”
Martz is the only first-year head coach in NFL history to have his team score more points than McVay’s Rams have in the first nine games of the season. That year, Martz’s team scored a franchise-high 540 points, but was bounced in the divisional round of the playoffs.
Martz has a great deal of respect for what McVay’s done, particularly with Jared Goff.
“Amazing what he has done,” Martz said. “Remember, a year ago everybody thought Goff was a bust. [He] just needed to be coached.”
The Rams still have a long way to go, but they’re on track to make a deep run in the playoffs with the fourth-best odds to win it all this season.
