ROD MARINELLI RUMORS

Chicago Bears Film Evaluation: Mel Tucker's Defensive Scheme

New Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman couldn't come to an agreement with former defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli to remain in Chicago so he went out and hired a new one.    Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mel Tucker has become the new defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, and he helps to keep the 4-3 base defensive scheme in place.   Tucker has...
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January 22, 2013  |  Discuss

Cowboys add ex-Lions coach Marinelli to staff

The Dallas Cowboys have hired former Detroit head coach Rod Marinelli as defensive line coach. The Cowboys reported the move on the team's website Friday. Marinelli was the defensive coordinator under Lovie Smith with the Chicago Bears, but decided not to stay on the staff of Smith's replacement, Marc Trestman. The move reunited Marinelli with new Dallas defensive coordinator...
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January 18, 2013  |  Discuss

Cowboys add Rod Marinelli to defensive staff

The Dallas Cowboys have added another coach to their defensive staff. After adding Monte Kiffin as their new defensive coordinator the Cowboys have added Rod Marinelli to be their defensive line coach. Marinelli served as the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears last season. Under Marinelli the Bears were a top-five defense and ranked first or second in many defensive statistics...
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January 18, 2013  |  Discuss

Sources: Marinelli joins Cowboys as DL coach

IRVING, Texas -- Earlier this week, Cowboys sources told me that hiring Rod Marinelli as an assistant under Monte Kiffin would constitute a defensive coaching "dream team." The dream is complete as of Friday afternoon, a host of sources telling me that the accomplished Marinelli will join Dallas as its defensive line coach. Marinelli opted to leave his defensive coordinator...
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January 18, 2013  |  Discuss

Report: Cowboys have hired Rod Marinelli

According to Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, the Cowboys have hired former Bears’ defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli to work with Monte Kiffin. It’s uncertain what Marinelli’s role will be, but he’ll likely take over for Kiffin when he ends up retiring at time point in the near future.   Need NFL Tickets? var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { var script = document...
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January 18, 2013  |  Discuss

Bears “Very Interested” In Bringing In Mel Tucker As DC

Dan Pompei reports that league sources have informed him that the Chicago Bears are “very interested” Mel Tucker for the defensive coordinator vacancy. Rod Marinelli decided to move on and seek new opportunities elsewhere instead of remaining on Marc Trestman’s staff. Tucker has been with the Jaguars since 2009 as their defensive coordinator and was promoted to assistant head...
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January 18, 2013  |  Discuss

Marinelli opts to leave Bears

Rod Marinelli will not return as the Chicago Bears' defensive coordinator next season. New coach Marc Trestman said Marinelli has ''made up his mind to move on.'' It was not clear Thursday who will replace him. ''I would have hoped Rod would have stayed here,'' Trestman said. ''We had a great conversation. We've got mutual friends...
Via AP on Fox
January 17, 2013  |  Discuss

Marinelli out as Bears defensive coordinator

Rod Marinelli will not return as the Chicago Bears' defensive coordinator next season. New coach Marc Trestman says Marinelli has ''made up his mind to move on.'' It was not clear who will replace him. Marinelli is a longtime friend of former coach Lovie Smith. The Bears fired Smith after they missed the playoffs for the fifth time in six seasons. Marinelli...
Via AP on Fox
January 17, 2013  |  Discuss

Chicago Bears Will Lose Rod Marinelli, Defensive Hire Now Becomes Key Component

Reports are  now surfacing that Bears defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli, a key component to keeping the continuity on defense, has chosen not to return to the team.  Marinelli's return was seen as key to keeping the 4-3 defensive scheme and play at a high level going into the 2013 season.  With his departure the Bears now must turn to finding Marinelli's replacement...
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January 17, 2013  |  Discuss

Rod Marinelli Leaving The Bears For The Cowboys?

Jason La Canfora reports that “all signs” point to Bears DC Rod Marinelli leaving Chicago to join Monte Kiffin in Dallas next season. Earlier in the day there were reports that new head coach Marc Trestman was considering the idea of keeping Marinelli as his defensive coordinator, but Marinelli apparently has other plans in mind. Marinelli would be a great addition to the...
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January 16, 2013  |  Discuss
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