My Thoughts on Marinelli and why I think he Stays

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Marinelli is a very crucial component to this team. I frankly think that he will stay because he will have full reigns over this defense and even more.

Not many DCs have that comfort zone with their teams. Full reigns meaning not only selecting your staff but also picking your players in FA and in the draft. Marinelli has that type of leverage and has had it for quite a while here in Dallas.

Here are some of the decisions that was influenced by Marinelli:

- We decided not to draft Shariiff Floyd in the first round and allowed us to trade that pick for Frederick and Williams.
- Marinelli was instrumental with letting Ware and Hatcher go. Or at least it gave the Jones a comfort zone with their decision. I think I heard him state we can do more with less and wanted to build a defense without the superstars.
- Marinelli was instrumental in the trade up to get Demarcus Lawrence. Saying that he is one of the few pure pass rushers in this draft. 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble is nothing to sneeze about in the playoffs. Which means that I think we might have find a capable replacement for Ware.
- He was also instrumental in getting Melton here. At one time Melton was force when he was healthy. I think he'll be back and playing up to what he's capable of.
- Lastly, I think Ro McClain and the entire defense loves him.
- I think he will be instrumental in getting players to come here and play for us. I remember him being open to having Suh here and playing in this defense.

What I'm getting at is that Marinelli brings a lot to the table rather than just coaching the defense. I don't remember a DC having this type of authority over the team. Im highly certain he will be here next year coaching and for a long time.

The FO really respects him. They valued his opinion in high standards that they traded up to get Lawrence.

The players love playing for him. Ro stated that he is willing to sign a deal in Dallas unless they make sure that the coaching staff signs also.

Like I mentioned I think he will stay. I hope he does. He is not only doing what he loves to do here. But right now they are going to build an entire new defense based on his standards and principles and a billion dollar team is willing to put all their cards on the table onto doing it. I can't see him giving that up.
 

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It won't come down to money for Rod. It will be Lovie or Dallas.
 

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I'm pretty sure Marinelli knows that there is better job security in Dallas over Tampa. That should be the deciding factor in play......I think he stays.
 

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I'm pretty sure Marinelli knows that there is better job security in Dallas over Tampa. That should be the deciding factor in play......I think he stays.

Yeah the way it looks is lovie might have one or at the most 2 more seasons before he gets canned for poor performance...

why he would want to bail on a ship thats going places to jump on to the titanic seems pretty ridiculous

but i mean friendship can be a big factor who knows....
 

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Less than an hour ago, I think it was Schefter reporting that his bags are packed and he's definitely leaving.
 

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I like it, sounds nice. I would love to keep him but we don't have the Lovie hold on him....
 

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Less than an hour ago, I think it was Schefter reporting that his bags are packed and he's definitely leaving.

Yeah, plus Tampa is a beautiful area. The Cowboys restricted him from going anywhere last year (smartly so) and I new it wouldn't sit will with him. I think we can bump up and do better. He did a SOLID job but we have more talent coming in, and I'd like to get younger and have someone who will settle in for 4-5 years.
 

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Less than an hour ago, I think it was Schefter reporting that his bags are packed and he's definitely leaving.

Thats pure speculation. Even Stephen Jones mentioned that close to tampering and there was s story in Tampa that Lovie and anyone else haven't heard about Marinelli coming to Tampa.

Its easy making up stories to garnish publicity. Especially when it comes to Dallas. However, when Tampa hasn't even heard of Marinelli coming to their team or that Lovie hasn't spoken to him at all during the season, then all this BS that he's leaving is nothing more than BS.
 

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Yeah, plus Tampa is a beautiful area. The Cowboys restricted him from going anywhere last year (smartly so) and I new it wouldn't sit will with him. I think we can bump up and do better. He did a SOLID job but we have more talent coming in, and I'd like to get younger and have someone who will settle in for 4-5 years.

Hawaii is a beautiful place to. But what does that have to do with football? Absolutely nothing. SOLID is an understatement. He turned the worst defense in football to being almost average. Give the guy props.

I hope that they do work something out with him and he stays. But right now, I doubt he is itching to go to Tampa just because there are pretty girls, beaches, surf and sun. Heck, Hawaii has all of that why not come here to live instead?
 

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Marinelli is not irreplaceable but linehan is

No his not. But very crucial in building a better defense. And if he isn't who do you want to replace him with? Eberflus? What has he done to merit worthy of leading our defense?
 

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Thats pure speculation. Even Stephen Jones mentioned that close to tampering and there was s story in Tampa that Lovie and anyone else haven't heard about Marinelli coming to Tampa.

Its easy making up stories to garnish publicity. Especially when it comes to Dallas. However, when Tampa hasn't even heard of Marinelli coming to their team or that Lovie hasn't spoken to him at all during the season, then all this BS that he's leaving is nothing more than BS.


I thought it was all speculation too until he started talking about the Cowboys will soon begin their search for a new DC. Not sure what he heard to have him run with the story, but now I'm wondering. When it was just PFT reporting it, I had my doubts as well.

What I don't get, is what about Frazier? I thought he was boys with Lovie too. Will they be co-defensive coordinators? How do you even do that?
 

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I thought it was all speculation too until he started talking about the Cowboys will soon begin their search for a new DC. Not sure what he heard to have him run with the story, but now I'm wondering. When it was just PFT reporting it, I had my doubts as well.

What I don't get, is what about Frazier? I thought he was boys with Lovie too. Will they be co-defensive coordinators? How do you even do that?

Who said that? Stephen? Can you give me a link?
 

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Who said that? Stephen? Can you give me a link?

Nah, it was on NFL live. I'm trying to find something online too. The last thing Schefter tweeted was about Fox, so that makes me think this is all still speculation. Besides that, like I said, it seems like a weird situation in Tampa because of Frazier.
 

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Nah, it was on NFL live. I'm trying to find something online too. The last thing Schefter tweeted was about Fox, so that makes me think this is all still speculation. Besides that, like I said, it seems like a weird situation in Tampa because of Frazier.

No problem. In this case I'll want to see it to believe it because everything is nothing more than speculation. Even Tampa and Lovie said its speculation.

I think he stays. I think he has loyalty to the Cowboys team as well.
 
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