Did anyone hear Jurecki this morning say......

[DieHardFromMO]

Yet another $1 million+ coordinator on the way. This will be my last comment on this matter. Your welcome.

Chiefs | Ready To Lock Up Saunders - from www.KFFL.com
Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:18:07 -0800

Jay Glazer, of SportsLine.com, reports the Kansas City Chiefs are planning to offer offensive coordinator Al Saunders a deal that would make him the highest-paid offensive coordinator in the NFL.

 

[DieHardFromMO]

Originally posted by DieHardFromMO
That would be Rod Marinelli their DL/Asst HC. Many teams have sought his services. Tampa Bay has denied teams including Indianapolis and NY Jets, from talking to him. However, Marienelli has only 1 year left on his contract with Tampa Bay. I think it is safe to say this is his last season with Tampa Bay as I believe I recall reading something the other day where he didn't seem to pleased with being denied the opportunity to be a defensive coordinator elsewhere.

It was not Rod Marinelli like I guessed it was.

Buccaneers | Barry Not Granted Permission - from www.KFFL.com
Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:48:54 -0800

PewterReport.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers LBs coach Joe Barry wasn't permitted to interview with the Arizona Cardinals about their defensive coordinator position.

 

[Evil Ash]

Originally posted by Brighteyes
To get someone to take a lateral, i.e. a defensive coordinator to come to Arizona to be a defensive coordinator, you must get permission from the team to interview him (if he's still under contract).

Partially true Jo ... actually you have to ask permission to hire somebody from another team's staff (if he is still under contract) regardless if its a lateral hire or even a promotion.

This was changed a few years ago because teams would make lateral hires (like a DC to stay a DC) and then add a title like consultant or Assistant coach to circumvent the system (which the NFL didn't like and then made the change as a result). Hence why hiring certain coaches (especially if the team doesn't want the person to leave) can be extremely difficult to do now.