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Danny O'Neil covers the Seahawks for The Seattle Times.
SubscribeJanuary 4, 2009 8:46 PM
Report: Former Lions coach Marinelli meeting with Seahawks
Posted by Danny O'Neil
Former Lions coach Rod Marinelli is in town to meet with the Seahawks, news first reported by KCPQ, FOX13. Marinelli was fired after this last season, his third in Detroit.
Seattle's potential interest in Marinelli is not a surprise. He was a well-respected assistant coach in Tampa Bay when Tim Ruskell, Ruston Webster and John Idzik were there. Marinelli coached the defensive line for the Bucs, a group that included players like Warren Sapp and Simeon Rice. Marinelli was also well known for taking undersized players and making them part of the bedrock of a successful defense. Guys like Chuck Darby, who came to Seattle in 2005 after playing for the Bucs. Darby rejoined Marinelli in Detroit this past season.
It's too soon to talk about what role Marinelli could potentially fill, but this is the first sign toward offseason changes on the coaching staff.
Seattle isn't going to be the only team interested in Marinelli. Chicago has already talked to him, and he's one of the most respected defensive assistants in the league. Mike Holmgren said at the time Marinelli was hired in Detroit that he previously tried to hire Marinelli to his staff, but Marinelli was under contract to the Bucs at the time, which prevented any addition.
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