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2/23/2008

Marinelli responds to Martz

Lions coach Rod Marinelli had little to say Saturday morning when asked about comments former offensive coordinator Mike Martz made earlier this week at the NFL combine.

On Thursday, Martz, now the offensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers, told reporters that he was "clueless" about any philosophical differences on the coaching staff during the season and that "one or two (players) never really fully bought into" his system.

Marinelli was angry when asked for his response Saturday.

"I'll say this for the last time, if Mike Martz is your guy, go to your guy," Marinelli said. "That's your guy, you want to ask about our team, go to him. Don't ask me. That's your guy, go ask him.

"I'm telling you, that's your guy. He told you one thing, how our staff is going to be set and you guys wrote it and were wrong. So you had an interview with him after the season and obviously you got your information how our staff was going to be set. Guys wrote it and were (angry). Wrong guys. If that's your guy, ask your guy. That's all I got to say. You want information, ask him."

Several news outlets reported after the season that Kippy Brown would be promoted to offensive coordinator in place of Martz. Brown, receivers coach last year, was named passing-game coordinator and offensive line coach Jim Colletto took over as offensive coordinator.

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