Chavous gone; Martz gone mad

by Ryan Van Bibber on Feb 13, 2009 1:32 PM CST in 2009 Off-Season

The Rams made the first roster cut of the Devaney/Spagnuolo/Demoff era, acting upon the wishes of S Corey Chavous and his agent to release him as soon as possible.

Not really a surprise. It's been pretty apparent that Chavous was not going to be playing with the Rams anymore, especially once Todd Johnson started in his place. The Rams need a nails SS for next season, a guy to be the extra man in the box and enough speed to keep the middle patrolled. Whether that happens in the draft or through free agency remains to be seen. If Oregon's Patrick Chung falls to the second round, that could be a great get for the Rams. Safeties featured pretty heavily in this post from the Senior Bowl.

In other news...

Mike Martz has gotten a little paranoid, claiming that others in the league are blackballing him. Guess where it all starts, Rams fans?

Most of the perception came from St. Louis. There was so much bitterness and anger and it all stems from my relationship Jay [Zygmunt]. Really, it emanated from a couple people and I’ve now been dogged with it throughout my career.

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I've always liked Martz

and felt he really got the shaft in St. Louis, but he needs to go re-evaluate things and do so quickly.

Since his time in St. Louis, Martz has had not one but two, that’s right two, jobs as Offensive Coordinators and he’s been fired from both positions. Was the whole thing with Zygmunt a disaster? Yup. But two f’n jobs down the road, you can’t keep going back to that old song and dance.

You’ve had two opportunities since the Rams to make things work and for whatever reason, you haven’t. Period.

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by Tackle Box on Feb 13, 2009 6:02 PM CST reply actions

Not only that,

but unless I’m mistaken, he hasn’t even had so much as an interview for a H.C. job since he left St Louis, except for a brief tango with Al Davis before the Detroit job.

I like Martz too, but at some point, a person has to look in the mirror to see the individual most responsible for their lack of success.

by tbell61 on Feb 16, 2009 12:23 PM CST up reply actions

idk

why he’s blaming the rams (st. louis) like tackle said, he’s had plenty of chances. the reason he was doing so well, is because the rams had great people made for a passing game, when the QB in SF ain’t half great, and the 1st round pick QB hasn’t done squat, doesn’t help. It’s like the Lions, great wide-outs, no QB….not that SF has GREAT WR, still he should’ve re-tooled his offensive game plan

by sergey606 on Feb 13, 2009 8:24 PM CST reply actions

Not to mention...

if he feels like he is getting the shaft, imagine what the head coaches that hired him feel like. After all, after hiring the “great” Mike Martz they’ve BOTH lost their jobs too.

Mad Mike is just living the experience known as being a NFL coach. Unless you’re one of the greats, you just aren’t going to hold the position very long.

by StoJo on Feb 14, 2009 12:37 PM CST reply actions