Lions set to name Marinelli coach, nearing agreement
Rod Marinelli was nearing an agreement with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday night to become their new head coach, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported.
The Lions and Marinelli were finalizing contact details Wednesday evening. The Lions scheduled a news conference for Thursday morning but did not provide any other details.
Marinelli spent the past 10 seasons in Tampa Bay as defensive line coach. His unit helped establish an NFL record with 69 straight games with at least one sack from 1999 to 2003.... ...more
Rod Marinelli was nearing an agreement with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday night to become their new head coach, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported.
The Lions and Marinelli were finalizing contact details Wednesday evening. The Lions scheduled a news conference for Thursday morning but did not provide any other details.
Marinelli spent the past 10 seasons in Tampa Bay as defensive line coach. His unit helped establish an NFL record with 69 straight games with at least one sack from 1999 to 2003.... ...more
