Mailbag: Forecasting Marinelli’s Future; Is QB A Draft Need This Year?

[waving monkey]

JOHN HYLAND
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Given the tremendous job that Rod Marinelli has done with the defense and his contract ending at the end of the year, do you see him with the team next year? Can Jerry throw enough money/titles at him to keep him?



Bryan: I have gone on record to say that I believe that Rod Marinelli will take the opportunity to move back to Tampa and help his friend Lovie Smith at the conclusion of this current season. My thoughts are my own with no outside influence or inside information. To his credit Marinelli stepped up in a difficult situation and did exactly what he knew he could do with this defense. As much as I believe in Jerry Jones’ ability to close deals, this might be his most challenging due to the friendship of Smith and Marinelli.

David: I agree with Bryan that I think Marinelli is going to move on when this season is over. Having said that, maybe there’s a chance he decides to stay on and continue shaping this defense. Marinelli has done far more with the talent here than most thought possible. He could potentially have an amazing linebacker tandem in Sean Lee and Rolando McClain, and he’ll likely have one or two new draft picks to tutor. Maybe that’s enough to tempt him to sign on – because this defense could take steps toward being very good in the near future. I still think his future will lie elsewhere, but anything is possible.

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[FuzzyLumpkins]

TB has Frazier at DC there and while the Lovie connection is made, they never make that statement. Marinelli is coming to have to take a demotion too.

I also wonder about this loyalty thing. Broaddus doesn't have an in with the coaches. That was obvious last draft when Marinelli and Kiffin's opinions blindsided him. I see a loyal person sticking with this team and finishing what he started. Maybe he is only loyal to one man but I doubt it.

 

[theogt]

TB has Frazier at DC there and while the Lovie connection is made, they never make that statement. Marinelli is coming to have to take a demotion too.

I also wonder about this loyalty thing. Broaddus doesn't have an in with the coaches. That was obvious last draft when Marinelli and Kiffin's opinions blindsided him. I see a loyal person sticking with this team and finishing what he started. Maybe he is only loyal to one man but I doubt it.

Yeah, I don't get why they'd be willing to dump Leslie Frazier, or why Marinelli would want to take a demotion. Just weird to me. But a lot of people close to the organization talk about it as if it's a foregone conclusion.

 

[Picksix]

TB has Frazier at DC there and while the Lovie connection is made, they never make that statement. Marinelli is coming to have to take a demotion too.

I also wonder about this loyalty thing. Broaddus doesn't have an in with the coaches. That was obvious last draft when Marinelli and Kiffin's opinions blindsided him. I see a loyal person sticking with this team and finishing what he started. Maybe he is only loyal to one man but I doubt it.

He could possibly take the DL position from Joe Cullen, but Cullen is a lot younger, and seems to have done a good job with that line.

 

[rockj7]

So what are our options at DC next year

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Yeah, I don't get why they'd be willing to dump Leslie Frazier, or why Marinelli would want to take a demotion. Just weird to me. But a lot of people close to the organization talk about it as if it's a foregone conclusion.

More like Broaddus does. Have not seen one person within the decision-making or coaching staff say that. It seems to be Broaddus and those parroting him within his ranks.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

He could possibly take the DL position from Joe Cullen, but Cullen is a lot younger, and seems to have done a good job with that line.

Thanks for that I am not very aware of what is what over in TB.

 

[xwalker]

TB has Frazier at DC there and while the Lovie connection is made, they never make that statement. Marinelli is coming to have to take a demotion too.

I also wonder about this loyalty thing. Broaddus doesn't have an in with the coaches. That was obvious last draft when Marinelli and Kiffin's opinions blindsided him. I see a loyal person sticking with this team and finishing what he started. Maybe he is only loyal to one man but I doubt it.

Broaddus seems like a nice guy, but he says a lot a things that don't make sense. He might be the worst person ever in terms of predictions.

 

[xwalker]

Yeah, I don't get why they'd be willing to dump Leslie Frazier, or why Marinelli would want to take a demotion. Just weird to me. But a lot of people close to the organization talk about it as if it's a foregone conclusion.

From what I've seen, defense is not the problem in Tampa.

 

[cowboys1981]

So what are our options at DC next year

Ken Norton.

 

[Alexander]

Ken Norton.

More like the boring choice in Eberflus.

 

[Tabascocat]

More like the boring choice in Eberflus.

Monte!

 

[adbutcher]

More like Broaddus does. Have not seen one person within the decision-making or coaching staff say that. It seems to be Broaddus and those parroting him within his ranks.

Interesting....Create a narrative, repeat it over and over again until it gains traction. Wait a few weeks then say, "I heard someone say that Marinelli is leaving". It matters not that you are the "someone", mediots and fans have short memories.

 

[ghst187]

"David: Both Tony Romo and the Cowboys absolutely believe he can play another four or five seasons."

I'm afraid we are fooling ourselves if we really think this. I see more like 2-3 tops

 

[adbutcher]

Monte!

 

[Oh_Canada]

IF Frazier stays, Maranelli isn't going anywhere.

 

[theogt]

More like the boring choice in Eberflus.

Why is that boring? Seems like it's close to his time for an NFL DC chance, maybe somewhere else if not here. One can only assume he gets some sort of credit for how good our linebacking corps has been (whether he deserves it or not who knows, but he's always spoken highly of by people in the organization).

 

[TwoCentPlain]

The TB owner is ridiculously cheap. I just don't seeing him paying all this money for a coaching staff when he is under the cap by tens of millions of dollars. If Marinelli replaces Frazier, the TB owner will have to pay Frazier for doing nothing for the next few years and Marinelli.

And, seriously, TB is a mess of a team. And the city ain't much to brag about in my opinion.

 

[Bungarian]

If Kiffin stays Marinelli stays.

 

[Bluefin]

"David: Both Tony Romo and the Cowboys absolutely believe he can play another four or five seasons."

I'm afraid we are fooling ourselves if we really think this. I see more like 2-3 tops

I feel the point to be taken away from the comment is that the team is committed to Tony Romo being the starter moving forward and doesn't plan to draft his replacement until he's done.

Both parties may hope the union lasts another 4-5 seasons, but are aware it could end much sooner.

Dallas' plan is to wait until Romo is done before going after a new signal caller.

That doesn't mean selecting a passer, be it early rounds or late rounds, is not on the Cowboys' draft menu.

It just isn't a priority.

The team passed on its highest rated player on the board, QB Johnny Manziel, in round one this year and twice in round three last year, QB Ryan Nassib, opting instead to go after other positions.

Dallas added three starters in those instances, RG Zack Martin this year, WR Terrance Williams and S J.J. Wilcox last year.