My Q&A (OK, OK—Just Q) with Defensive Line Coach Rod Marinelli

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Published: May 28, 2009

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... Detroit Lions, Rod Marinelli, as the most important off season acquisition he could have made. 

Well, no.  Not really—hindsight being 20/20 and all.

With the unexpected acquisition of Jay Cutler having since engulfed all other off season moves—not only for the Bears but arguably for the entire NFL—Rod Marinelli's role in the Bears' future success has taken a back seat as far as your average fans are concerned.

However, it has been widely acknowledged internally and by many NFL experts that Rod Marinelli's return to coaching the defensive line position could still have the greatest influence over the Bears' ability to make that next step of returning to NFC prominence.

Many fans don't really know Marinelli's background and reputation as one of the finest position coaches in the league and are (and I can't blame them) more than a little underwhelmed by his recent track record as the head coach of the Detroit Lions.

So wh...

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