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Marinelli expected to join Kiffin in Dallas

Rod Marinelli

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator/assistant head coach Rod Marinelli points as he talks to players during the NFL team’s football rookie minicamp in Lake Forest, Ill., Sunday, May 13, 2012. (AP Photo/ Nam Y. Huh)

AP

New Bears coach Marc Trestman just mentioned that defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli had chosen to leave the team.

And Marinelli apparently has a destination in mind.

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Marinelli is expected to go to Dallas to join the staff of new Cowboys defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin.

Marinelli was the line coach on Kiffin’s defensive staff in Tampa Bay, and their background should help in their transition from a 3-4 to a 4-3.