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chicagotribune.com - 1/6/2009
Door opens for Rod Marinelli to join Chicago Bears -
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The Bears are sure to have a new defensive line coach next season, but it remains unclear whether Rod Marinelli will assume that title. The former Detroit Lions head coach received a formal offer from the Bears, with current defensive line coach Brick Haley bound for LSU. According to league ...
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

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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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Black and Blue all over: Frerotte's frustration
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... The Bears have offered their defensive line job to former Lions coach Rod Marinelli, according to Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune. ...

Brick Haley On His Way Out?
Windy City Gridiron — ... That leads us to Brick Haley, the Bears defensive line coach.  Haley, though it has not officially been announced, is expected to take over as the defensive line coach at LSU.  That in turn brings us back to the recently interviewing of former Detroit Lions coach Rod Marinelli.  Marinelli and Coach Smith have history and are good friends.  Marinelli has also interviewed with Seattle about their vacant defensive coordinator position. ...

MARINELLI OFFERED JOB WITH BEARS
ProFootballTalk.com — The Chicago Bears have offered former Lions coach Rod Marinelli a job coaching their defensive line, according to the Chicago Tribune . He received the formal offer after Brick Haley, who filled that position in 2008, left to take a job on LSU’s staff. Marinelli met with the Bears last week and worked with head coach Lovie Smith on the Buccaneers from 1996-2000. He’s also been meeting with the Seahawks, where he’s expected to be in the mix for a coordinator’s job. The Tribune couldn’t reach his agent, Frank Bauer, for comment about the position. Marinelli was a defensive line ...

Bears Offer Rod Marinelli A Deal
Windy City Gridiron — ... Now the Bears have officially offered former Lions coach Rod Marinelli a contract.  The article suggests he could get hired for anything from "trusted advisor" to defensive line coach, but as it has been mentioned many times on this site, it may be that the Bears are lighting a fire under or greasing the hinges to show Babich the door. ...

Wednesday Notes: Lions Schedule Interviews with Frazier, Bowles
Pride Of Detroit — ... Rod Marinelli now has an offer to be the Bears' defensive line coach.  Marinelli was recently in Seattle to talk about the Seahawks' defensive coordinator job, so Chicago may not be his only option. ...

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 ...

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