sports.espn.go.com - 1/10/2009
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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 ...
nfl.fanhouse.com - 1/10/2009
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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 ...
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Bears Hire Rod Marinelli as Assistant Head and Defensive ...
profootballtalk.com - 1/7/2009
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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 ...
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JOE BARRY WOULD “CHERISH” ANY CHANCE TO BECOME EMPLOYED ...
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Rod Marinelli hired as Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Coach
Windy City Gridiron —
... but neither had offered him the defensive coordinator position. The Bears next move may be to bring in Marinelli's son-in-law Joe Barry as linebackers coach.
Usually I don't post directly from rotoworld, but this is the only source I could find it. I think this is a good move. If Babich continues to run bad plays next season, we have an excellent candidate as a mid season replacement.
UPDATE: ESPN is also reporting this deal. The link is here: Click!
Rod Marinelli Comes To Chicago To Show D-Line His Winning Ways
Tremendous Upside Potential —
Yes! If you're a believer in karma, comedy, or a nice combination of the two (komedy), then there's no way this move should disappoint you.
Marinelli, Bears should be a good marriage
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... Chicago gave itself a clear offseason boost Saturday by hiring former Detroit coach Rod Marinelli as its new assistant head coach/defensive line. Marinelli might have been a failure as a head coach, but before he took the Lions job he was considered one of the top three defensive line coaches in the league. ...
Rod Marinelli And Matt Millen Are Only Michigan Residents To Find Work [Nfl]
Deadspin —
... Marinelli actually turned down two other teams, before joining the Chciago Bears as their new assistant head coach and defensive line coach. Wonders never cease. [ESPN] ...
Nepotism Is Awesome If It Means Alex Gibbs Returns To Houston
Battle Red Blog —
... Rod Marinelli opted for the Windy City over Space City; thus far, he's been the only coach that we know of to interview for any of the three (3) open positions. Until now, anyway. The ...
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blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com 12/30/2008 — Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said he thinks the world of fired Detroit head coach Rod Marinelli and would "love to have" Marinelli on the Bears staff.
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