Speculation: Is Brian Urlacher Heading The Same Way As Marinelli?

[Gryphon]

NFL Rumors: Is Brian Urlacher Heading The Same Way As Marinelli?
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With the a new era dawning at Halas Hall for the Chicago Bears, Marc Trestman announced in his introductory press conference, that despite talking to the veteran defensive coach, Rod Marinelli couldn’t be persuaded to return to the Bears’ side lines in 2013.

With a new coaching structure beginning to take shape and Marinelli walking out on the Bears and its veteran defense, where does this leave veteran star MLB Brian Urlacher who is heading into free agency?

The obvious rumor for a landing spot for Marinelli has come in the shape of the Dallas Cowboys, who have recently installed the Tampa-2 defense under new coordinator Monte Kiffin. Marinelli served under Kiffin for four years at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as defensive line coach.

With the Cowboys needing to learn a new scheme, Marinelli is an obvious fit in Dallas especially given his reputation as being one of the game’s best teachers.

The Cowboys may have Demarcus Ware, but his strength is in his passing rushing ability at OLB, even if the Cowboys where to draft a rookie ILB such Manti Te’o in the 2013 draft, the likelihood of them being ready to go at a high level is slim in my honest opinion.

By now I am sure you know where this is going. Trestman refused to be drawn into the specifics of Urlacher’s future in Chicago, complimenting his past production and stating that he and Phil Emery would discuss the roster in the coming days/weeks/months.

The Cowboys are serious about moving to the Tampa-2 defense, the Bears don’t know what defense they are running next season. There is no line backer in the league who knows this type of defense like Urlacher.

The Cowboys may look to sign up Urlacher in free agency in order to help transition this defense rapidly into the Tampa-2 , Urlacher has a lot of respect for Marinelli and may struggle to bring himself to sign a new contract in Chicago after the Bears usurped Lovie Smith as Head Coach.

With so much uncertainty in the air at this time of year, and a new era dawning in Chicago, don’t sleep on Urlacher lining up for “America’s Team” for the 2013 season.

Read more at http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/0...YhfbegVIMiS.99

[Kilyin]

[BrAinPaiNt]

You can tell this reporter has no clue about the roster at LB for the Cowboys other than Ware who will no longer be a OLB in the new system.

[Galian Beast]

[koolaid]

The last thing we need is high-priced vets on the wrong side of their career. Especially those with injury concerns.

[Zimmy Lives]

No way. Urlacher is older than Ware and Ware is 34. : )

[theebs]

The Internet is awesome.

And gryphon always finds the shining examples of it.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by Zimmy Lives

No way. Urlacher is older than Ware and Ware is 34. : )

Ware is an old 35. A lot of wear and tear on that body.

He'll turn 37 this season. You have to look for a replacement. You can't possibly rely on a 40 year old as your best pass rusher.

I'd keep going but I don't feel like writing the obituary.

[Wood]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

Ware is an old 35. A lot of wear and tear on that body.

He'll turn 37 this season. You have to look for a replacement. You can't possibly rely on a 40 year old as your best pass rusher.

I'd keep going but I don't feel like writing the obituary.

is Ware that old already? Holy S.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by Wood

is Ware that old already? Holy S.

Yep. He'll be 43 in July.

[ABQcowboyJR]

Bring Melton instead. I'm a Lobo and love Urlacher, but no.

[TwoDeep3]

So what did this article actually say.

1. Marinelli is headed to Dallas
2. Urlacher is a FA and because of a scheme change may be out in Chicago.
3. Urlacher knows this defense cold.

The rest of the complaints in this thread are fans trying to read something into it.

He suggests Urlacher could land here, and his contention Ware is better suited for the pass rush. I'll give you that he was stretching it a bit about including Ware.

As far as Lee goes, who's to say he doesn't play outside?

Sometimes I don't get the know-it-all attitude some have here.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Unless he is willing to play as a backup no.... I would love to bring him on to tutor Lee & Carter.

[Shinywalrus]

I usually don't like this, but if it were 5mm/year or cheaper I'm not sure this is a terrible idea. Yes, Melton would be better, but Melton is going to come at 8mm/yr, potentially more.

Do we really think Lee wouldn't be effective at the Sam? As a 1-2 year idea, I don't hate it.

But yes, the article's author is clueless.

[felix360]

Why are is this in the fan section, this is why we have s news section.