Rod Marinelli, Cowboys Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

January 13, 2015   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

The Dallas Cowboys were a top-five scoring offense this season, but their massive improvement on defense was just as significant to their NFC East division title run.     
America's Team received great news Tuesday, as defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli was signed to a new three-year contract to remain in Dallas. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network initially reported the news:
ESPN's Todd Archer relayed the specifics of Marinelli's new deal:
Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com weighed in on the marquee signing:
Marinelli had been linked to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per Pro Football Talk, where he would've reunited with Lovie Smith and called the defensive plays. It would have been a significant blow to the Cowboys' bid to return to the postseason.
Instead, one of Dallas' biggest offseason priorities has been taken care of by retaining Marinelli.
Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett reportedly inked a fresh contract of his own on Tuesday, per Arche...

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