Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Report: Bears offer D-Line coaching position to Rod Marinelli

dimbee

By dimbee,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

dimbee Newbie

dimbee

Posted
  • Author
Posted

The deal is done. Marinelli apparently turned down both the Seahawks' and Texans' offers to be DC, and accepted the Bears D Line coach/Asst HC offer. I'm loving this move. If Marinelli can revive our D-Line pass rush, that will remedy so many of our defensive woes... this is the guy that coached Warren Sapp, Simeon Rice, Chris Hovan.... with Lovie, Jerry Angelo and Rod, it's like Tampa Bay North now... and they're all BFF's, which is super neato

Link to comment
Share on other sites
dimbee Newbie

dimbee

Posted
  • Author
Posted

That was definitely and ironically one of the weakest spots in our D this past season... and it's not like we don't have the personnel to get a good rush... so I don't know what was the deal. Marinelli's forte is the D Line, so I expect an improvement

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Epistaxis Newbie

Epistaxis

Posted
Posted

I think they do lack the personnel.

I think Tommie has lost his marbles.

I think Dusty never had the physical tools.

I think 'wale is too old and not talented.

I think Alex Brown, who damn near got cut by Lovie's genius, is the only one with the skillz to pay the bills.

Anderson got figured out by the league in a hurry, and hasn't been heard from since.

I want major re-toolage of both lines.

That O-line is really damn old in the middle now, and that kid they drafted seems soft and mushy.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
dimbee Newbie

dimbee

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I agree that Wale is definitely on the downside of his career and would not be opposed to seeing no longer in a Bears uni... I like Wale, but he hasn't been producing.

I agree that Brown has been a rock for us

Anderson showed that he has the potential to do things, so I'm not ready to write him off just yet...

I like Dusty's motor, but he needs to learn how to stay healthy...

Our interior is where we have our greatest potential, IMO. Harris is far from done, methinks... and I think Marcus Harrison has star potential... I'd love to see us draft a sleek, fast DE to compete with Wale and hopefully with the taskmaster Marinelli barking at them, things will look up...

Here, epi, try some of this Kool-Aid... it's oh so delicious!!

Hey, at least your Cubbies will be back soon... "There's always next year!"

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mesmer Newbie

Mesmer

Posted
Posted

Great move for Bears' fans, but I don't understand his logic. Why not just take the Texans' DC job? If you do well, you'll be back in the mix to be HC again somewhere. If you do poorly, nobody will really even notice. It's the Texans!

I'm sorry, that was mean. :(

Link to comment
Share on other sites
dimbee Newbie

dimbee

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Great move for Bears' fans, but I don't understand his logic. Why not just take the Texans' DC job? If you do well, you'll be back in the mix to be HC again somewhere.

From what I've read, Rod wanted to get back into his comfort zone- the D Line. Plus, he's asst. HC, so any job offer will have to be an HC position. Not to mention, Chicago runs the defensive scheme that he's accustomed to and familiar with, as well as his existing relationships with Lovie and Jerry Angelo, which has a value that can't be measured in money

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Icege
      2025 Salary Cap Offense/Defense

      By Icege · Posted

      It's a QB driven league, which means that all of the parts surrounding the QB have to be in order. No OL? QB isn't going to have time to throw or be able to hand it off. No weapons? Won't matter how well they play, can't catch it for them. Bad coaching? They're not the ones designing and calling plays. Football is one of the ultimate team sports. All 11 players need to be in sync rather than one player being dominant (imo). Hell, even with Tom Brady, not a single one of his rings came without a top-10 defense on the other side of the ball or a top-10 OL in front of him. I can understand people having lost patience with Bryce, especially starting off on the wrong foot for the third season in a row. That's not an issue. The issue I have is with folks being intentionally misleading and attempting to tell other posters what they're not allowed to talk about. Considering how often Red has claimed others have done this to him it is interesting at best, disingenuous at worst for him to turn around and do the same.
    • frankw
      2025 Salary Cap Offense/Defense

      By frankw · Posted

      Sir. You have been shouting down any and all valid skepticism and criticism of our #1 overall pick for 2+ years running. You spent all last spring running cover for him and complaining about derails and toxicity only for us to open the season with back to back blowout losses largely contributed by Bryce Young's abysmal play. You have engaged in the exact same formula this spring. You've spent the last two months rage pooing my posts like an angry ten year old even while you've had me on ignore just for speaking the truth about this QB room and our offense. We opened the season with yet another blowout loss this time to a previously 4 win team. And here you are still trying to play the victim while weaponizing the reactions. Any suggestion of you being victimized by anyone else here is a complete and utter farce. You know it. I know it. Have yourself a great day.
    • Pazhoosier89
      Lanoris Sellers = Cam lite?

      By Pazhoosier89 · Posted

      If he went to Clemson he would be off the board. Still hard to believe they have never drafted a Clemson player.
×
×
  • Create New...