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Time to see these NFC North faces

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...the field and let him work on the technique he's ostensibly learning from defensive line guru Rod Marinelli. GilbertPlayer: Chicago defensive lineman Jarron Gilbert What we've seen so far: Even less than Adams...

Blog | December 15, 2009

Third and one: Bears

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...their safety configurations 19 times under coach Lovie Smith, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun...skills he's learning from defensive line coach Rod Marinelli. Instead, he was inactive for a meaningless...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Martz to Chicago?

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Rod Marinelli, who fired him as the Lions offensive coordinator in 2007. Finally, Martz's pass-oriented system might make better use of Cutler's skills but would represent a big departure from Smith...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Third and one: Bears

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...impacted or invigorated by new defensive line coach Rod Marinelli. At 32, Ogunleye seemed to be nearing...it before, but I agree with coach Lovie Smith's assessment that quarterback Jay Cutler sometimes plays...

Blog | October 05, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Here we go

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...The Bears gave defensive line coach Rod Marinelli a game ball after Sunday's 48-24 victory over Detroit. David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune: When Lovie Smith called Marinelli the team's biggest...

Blog | October 05, 2009

How I See It: NFC North Stock Watch

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Sunday's home opener at Soldier Field.  Smith 3. Kevin Smith, Lions RB: Detroit is counting...the biggest supporters of new defensive line coach Rod Marinelli, and the coaching guru paved the way...

Blog | September 15, 2009

Black and Blue all over: The season upon us

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...to improve their defensive line through new coach Rod Marinelli. It looks like the Bears will start...year in the career of Bears coach Lovie Smith, writes David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune. It...

Blog | September 13, 2009

Verbatim: Marinelli and the Bears' defensive line

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...to visit to Bourbonnais, Ill., I read my fill of Rod Marinelli stories. By now, I think we all know that Chicago coach Lovie Smith hired Marinelli to light a fire under his defensive line...

Blog | August 25, 2009

Verbatim: Marinelli and the Bears' defensive line

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...to visit to Bourbonnais, Ill., I read my fill of Rod Marinelli stories. By now, I think we all know that Chicago coach Lovie Smith hired Marinelli to light a fire under his defensive line...

Blog | August 25, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Barnett practices

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Continuing around the NFC North: Chicago coach Lovie Smith hinted that Charles Tillman and Zackary Bowman will...of the Free Press believes former Lions coach Rod Marinelli left behind a winning culture, if not...

Blog | August 18, 2009

Camp Confidential: Giddy in Chicago

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...camp. "We've just got to go out and win games now." Coach Lovie Smith scheduled a physical camp, putting players in full pads for nine consecutive days at one point. But...

Blog | August 13, 2009

Camp '09: In the Pressure Cooker, coach version

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...to imagine Smith losing his job over this gambit, but his reputation as a defensive guru would certainly take a hit if it doesn't work. Chicago defensive line coach Rod Marinelli Pressure...

Blog | July 31, 2009

Camp '09: In the Pressure Cooker

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...they can get him enough rest during the week. They are also hoping new defensive line coach Rod Marinelli can work some magic this summer. Detroit quarterback Daunte Culpepper The task: Revive his skills and...

Blog | July 30, 2009

Weekend mailbag

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Let's take a look at what tickled your fancy this week. Remember, you can contact me in so many ways it'...

Blog | June 20, 2009

Black and Blue all over: The Bears and Tinoisamoa

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Detroit) lost out Tuesday on free-agent cornerback Rod Hood, but the Bears still have hopes of...Tinoisamoa because of his history with coach Lovie Smith and defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Bob Babich. But...

Blog | May 27, 2009