NFL Total Access reports that Mike Martz...

[Nick]

...told his agent that he feels better right now than he has at any point, and that he's been making a lot of progress.

...wants to come back later this season to coach the Rams as well as return next season to coach the Rams.

...needs medical clearance before he can attempt to return to coaching this year.

[LaRamsFanLongTime]

He saw fitz throw yesterday and was like hey I want some of that action.

[RamsFan16]

NO!!! Anything but Martz.... Well for HC. OC Martz HC someoen else

[Rambos]

NO!!! Anything but Martz.... Well for HC. OC Martz HC someoen else

Ramsfan16 said no, thats that.

[sbramfan]

...wants to come back later this season to coach the Rams as well as return next season to coach the Rams.

That's funny.. He is totally going to stir up the pot if he get's cleared to come back this year. I hope he does. You know the front office does not want him to. They could try to stop him, but it would really look bad.

I like Mike. He's got Moxy.

Mike Martz for President.... (Well, offensive President, anyway.)

[RamsFan16]

Ramsfan16 said no, thats that.

Cmon man. Its my opinion

[r8rh8rmike]

...wants to come back later this season to coach the Rams as well as return next season to coach the Rams.

Wow, this could get VERY sticky for the FO if Martz gets medical clearance to come back before the end of the season. I hear the wheels grinding already in anticipation of a showdown.

[sbramfan]

Odd, this team is (for the most part) out of the playoff race, and yet things are starting to get interesting...

[Yodude]

I for one would really like to see what Martz could do with Fitzgerald's development.

[r8rh8rmike]

That's funny.. He is totally going to stir up the pot if he get's cleared to come back this year. I hope he does. You know the front office does not want him to. They could try to stop him, but it would really look bad.

I like Mike. He's got Moxy.

Mike Martz for President.... (Well, offensive President, anyway.)

I totally agree, you've got to love that Mike Martz. A gunslinger to the end.

[Nick]

It's going to be interesting to see if Martz gets cleared, because he's going to completely force Shaw's hand.

Because if Martz is cleared, the only way Shaw could probably keep him out is to try and enforce Martz's own statements about how it would be unfair to the team for him to have "one foot in and one foot out."

But then again, Shaw said, "Our No. 1 concern is his health... He has a contract and we expect him to coach." So if he's cleared by a doctor, according to Shaw's own statements, Martz could be back in. If Martz doesn't get medical clearance though, it's a moot point.

It'll be interesting to see how it plays out.

[r8rh8rmike]

It's going to be interesting to see if Martz gets cleared, because he's going to completely force Shaw's hand.

Because if Martz is cleared, the only way Shaw could probably keep him out is to try and enforce Martz's own statements about how it would be unfair to the team for him to have "one foot in and one foot out."

But then again, Shaw said, "Our No. 1 concern is his health... He has a contract and we expect him to coach." So if he's cleared by a doctor, according to Shaw's own statements, Martz could be back in. If Martz doesn't get medical clearance though, it's a moot point.

It'll be interesting to see how it plays out.

If Martz is cleared, he will definitly have the advantage. Plus he could always play the "Georgia promised me I could coach the Rams as long as I want to" card.

Maybe it will come down to Martz doctors against Ram doctors? Interesting indeed.

[sbramfan]

Can't help but wonder if Matt Millen has spoke to Mike Martz. He fires Mooch and now Martz is saying he's better. Got to admit, there is a vacancy that suits our offensive genius.

[Nick]

Can't help but wonder if Matt Millen has spoke to Mike Martz. He fires Mooch and now Martz is saying he's better. Got to admit, there is a vacancy that suits our offensive genius.

Maybe, but that wouldn't explain why he'd be anxious to return this season. If he wanted the Detroit job, why not sit out and then put his name in the hat after the season?

Plus, if Millen has already talked to Martz in terms of potentially taking the job, he'd probably expose himself to another fine for not interviewing minority candidates, which he received in 2003 when he hired Mariucci.

[HUbison]

Yea, like a Rams doctor (ie. Rams payroll, ie. under Shawgmunt) is going to clear Martz to come back.