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blog.mlive.com - 1/6/2009
Bears offer Rod Marinelli defensive line position
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The Chicago Bears have offered former Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli a job as their defensive line coach. There's no confirmation of the offer from Marinelli's side, but he also interviewed for the Seahawks' defensive coordinator position. Chicago Tribune, January 6: The former ...
Bears Hire Rod Marinelli as Assistant Head and Defensive Line Coach
nfl.fanhouse.com - 1/10/2009
Bears Hire Rod Marinelli as Assistant Head and Defensive Line Coach
— nfl.fanhouse.com — After being shown the door -- in the least surprising dismissal since Kelvin Sampson -- following a... historic 0-16 season in Detroit, it didn't take long for Rod Marinelli to become gainfully employed again. Hey, what are friends for? Lovie Smith, his old buddy from their Tampa Bay days (seen ... (more) Bears Hire Rod Marinelli as Assistant Head and Defensive ...

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sports.espn.go.com - 1/10/2009
Marinelli takes defensive line job with Bears
— sports.espn.go.com — Former Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli agreed Saturday to be the assistant head coach and defensive... line coach of the Chicago Bears. Marinelli selected the Bears over the Texans and the Seahawks. Though several teams wanted him as a defensive coordinator, Marinelli wanted to only coach ... (more) Marinelli takes defensive line job with Bears

Comments vote down kcudah kcudah posted 1/10/2009posted this
profootballtalk.com - 1/7/2009
JOE BARRY WOULD “CHERISH” ANY CHANCE TO BECOME EMPLOYED AGAIN
— profootballtalk.com — So with the Bears sniffing around Rod Marinelli, possibly to become the new defensive line coach (and... likely with the title of “assistant head coach”), is it a coincidence that the Bears have also fired their linebackers coach, Lloyd Lee? We think not. Dumping Lee creates a spot for ... (more) JOE BARRY WOULD “CHERISH” ANY CHANCE TO BECOME EMPLOYED ...

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