(Nobody is gonna confuse this gathering as the Nobel Foundation)Free Press - Could Rod Marinelli find another job before the Lions replace him? The Lions fired Marinelli as coach last week after he led them to the NFL's first 0-16 season. But he has been offered a spot on the Bears' staff, the Chicago Tribune reported.Marinelli reportedly interviewed Monday with the Seattle Seahawks. He also has Tampa Bay connections in that organization. He was in the Detroit area Tuesday but could not be reached for comment.
What a slap in the face. The Chicago Bears completely undermine all that Rod Marinelli has accomplished by offering him this lowly position coach job. We're talking about NFL record-setting Rod Marinelli. Would the 49ers like for Tom Brady to be their backup QB? Sure. Would the Cardinals like to sign Adrian Peterson for situational 3rd downs? Of course. But those are upstanding organizations that respect the accomplishments of others. Rod Marinelli would be crazy to take the D-Line job in Chicago when the Seahawks Head Coaching job is right it front of him. Because if there's anybody less exciting in the NFL than Mike Holmgren, it's Rod Marinelli; and that is EXACTLY what the city of Seattle needs. In fact, they should call Art Shell while they're looking, I hear he's available.
In reality, the Lions organization should be downright terrified that Rod takes this job. Moving to team within the division? Noooo! How will the Lions ever be able to throw the ball with Chicago's relentless pass-rush? Because if I've learned anything over the years of watching football, it's that nothing says "Sack the quarterback" like 0-16. I mean, Rod will have the instant respect of those Bears players when he walks in that locker room. But if he comes to his senses and passes on the offer, he can always fall back on construction. Because any construction crew would kill for a guy with as sharp of a shovel and a will as strong as Rod's.
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