Rod Marinelli is often regarded as a whisperer of sorts when it comes to the defensive line.
This holds some water when you look at his time in Dallas, especially when you consider the season that DeMarcus Lawrence had in 2017.
But Marinelli doesn’t just work his magic with high draft picks like Lawrence. If there’s one thing Rod has been consistent at, it’s getting legitimate production out of castoff or forgotten defensive linemen. Think about it. Guys like George Selvie, Jeremy Mincey, and Benson Mayowa have had their best years under Marinelli. He also elevated the game of Jason Hatcher who had 11 sacks in 2013 while Marinelli was the defensive line coach.