ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions hired Rod Marinelli
because they hope he's the tough coach they need to turn around the
team that has been the NFL's worst since 2001.
Marinelli, who spent the past 10 seasons in Tampa Bay as
defensive line coach, certainly looked and sounded like the right
fit Thursday.
"There's one voice for discipline. Mine," the Vietnam veteran
said during his introductory news conference. "There's one voice
for leadership. Mine."
Lions president Matt Millen... ...more
because they hope he's the tough coach they need to turn around the
team that has been the NFL's worst since 2001.
Marinelli, who spent the past 10 seasons in Tampa Bay as
defensive line coach, certainly looked and sounded like the right
fit Thursday.
"There's one voice for discipline. Mine," the Vietnam veteran
said during his introductory news conference. "There's one voice
for leadership. Mine."
Lions president Matt Millen... ...more
