Rod Marinelli
Rodney Marinelli is an American football coach. He is the interim defensive coordinator and defensive line coach for the Las Vegas Raiders. Marinelli was the head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2006 until 2008. He served in Vietnam and contracted malaria during the Vietnam War.
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Rodney Marinelli is an American football coach. He is the interim defensive coordinator and defensive line coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. Marinelli was the head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2006 until 2008. He was known for his structured approach and his commitment for trying to get the most out of his players. He worked to develop linemen such as Warren Sapp and Simeon Rice into Hall of Fame caliber players. In 2012, the Bears led the NFL in interceptions with 24, along with in takeaways with 44, sixth in third-down efficiency and eighth in sacks with 41.
On January 18, 2013, Marinelli joined the Dallas Cowboys as defensive lineCoach. On February 5, 2020, he was named the defensive line Coach for the Raiders. His wife, Barbara, and two daughters, Chris and Gina, are married to Joe Barry, the Los Angeles Rams Assistant Head Coach and Linebackers Coach. He served in Vietnam and contracted malaria during the Vietnam War.
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