blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 1/6/2009
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A radio station in Detroit reported that former Lions coach Rod Marinelli received a formal offer from the Bears to coach the defensive line.
nfl.fanhouse.com - 1/10/2009
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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 ...
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 ...
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Marinelli takes defensive line job with Bears
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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Bears Made Formal Offer To Marinelli
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
Bears Made Formal Offer To Marinelli From Vaughn McClure of The Chicago Tribune : The Bears are certain to have a new defensive line coach next season, but will it be Rod Marinelli? ...
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... night. Well, the end was exciting...and these shots. Pat Burrell signs with Tampa Bay. That means he doesn't get to beat the Cubs in Wrigley anymore right? Jerry Angelo wants someone to push Kyle Orton in camp next fall. Why not Kurt Warner? 1. His wife. 2. Well, you can put the rest in the comments. White Sox are not ready to deal for Brian Roberts. It's a Chicago thing. Report (read: rumor) is that Marinelli has been offered by the Bears to coach the defensive line. The Bears blitzed a lot this ...
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Matt Millen Should Be Exiled from Football! —
Bleacher Report - NFL 1/6/2009
I received a bit of somewhat shocking news this morning. Matt Millen will be doing color commentary for the Super Bowl this year.
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