The Cowboys announced Tuesday night that Rod Marinelli will become defensive coordinator and Monte Kiffin, the man hired to fix the defense last year, was moved to assistant head coach/defense. Kiffin's move is a demotion no matter how the Cowboys try to spin it. Coach Jason Garrett said Kiffin will be at every meeting and have a role in the defense. That's a comfort. Marinelli has a track record of success with Kiffin's 4-3 Tampa 2 scheme. In three seasons with the Chicago Bears, Marinelli's defense finished in the Top 10 in total defense twice and forced 110 turnovers during that time.
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