Rod Marinelli
Tucker Named Bears’ Defensive Coordinator
Mel Tucker previously worked as the defensive coordinator for the Jaguars.
Hoge: Everything You Need To Know From Trestman’s First Day
Adam Hoge breaks down what you need to know about what was learned at Halas Hall Thursday.
Marinelli, Most Assistant Coaches Not Returning To Bears
Rod Marinelli will not be the Bears’ defensive coordinator under new head coach Marc Trestman.
Marinelli, Other Assistants Could Stay On Trestman’s Staff
Now that the Bears have their new head coach, the attention will quickly shift to the staff Marc Trestman hires.
Hoge’s Grades: Bears Defense Lost The Game Twice
Adam Hoge grades the Bears following their 23-17 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks Sunday.
Notebook: Campbell Didn’t Get ‘A Fair Shot’ But Cutler’s Outlook Is Good
By Adam Hoge- SAN FRANCISCO (CBS) After Monday night’s debacle at The Stick, it will be easy for fans to point the finger at Jason Campbell and decide that he’s not a capable fill-in for […]
Hoge’s Grades: Harbaugh Punks Bears Coaching Staff
Adam Hoge grades the Bears following the 49ers’ 32-7 thumping of the Bears at Candlestick Park Monday night.
Hoge’s Grades: Tillman, Marinelli Deserve Multiple Awards Now
If Rod Marinelli doesn’t win Assistant Coach Of The Year, then they need to get rid of the award.
Joniak’s Journal: Tillman, Jennings The New ‘Monsters Of The Midway’?
When I think of a physical defense, I think of linebackers, pass rushers, and safeties playing with reckless abandon. Not cornerbacks.
Hoge’s Grades: Why Are The Bears Messing With Devin Hester Again?
Here are Adam Hoge’s grades following the Bears’ good, but sometimes ugly 13-6 win over the Lions Monday night.
Bernstein: Lovie’s ‘D’ May Be Better Than Ever
This all starts with Lovie Smith. It’s his philosophy, his culture, his kind of players, his results.
Hoge’s Grades: Bears Offense Still A Work In Progress
Here are Adam Hoge’s grades following the Bears’ 23-6 win over the Rams Sunday.
Bernstein: ‘Well?’ Not Quite Yet
If that was the “get well” game many expected for the Bears, we can conclude that the patient is still in need of observation.
McClellin Opens Up: ‘I Wasn’t Ready’ For The Grind
Bears rookie defensive end Shea McClellin had his best practice of training camp Thursday and the hope is that the first-round draft pick will turn the corner after a rough start in Bourbonnais.
Bowen: Change In Defensive Scheme Proves Effective
One thing that has changed during the Bears’ current four-game win streak is the type of defensive coverages in the secondary.
Holmes: Bears Perfecting The Art Of The Strip
Call it the “church of the takeaway” because Bears coaches preach about the importance of winning the turnover battle.
Holmes’ Mailbag: Are The Bears Set In Secondary?
If it’s Tuesday, that means it’s time for another Bears mailbag. It’s nice to have actual football to discuss, so let’s go…
Is Tillman The Best Ever?
In a game of this magnitude, any edge, any advantage, can be the difference between a trip to the Super Bowl and one of the most devastating losses in franchise history. And Charles Tillman brings that edge for the Chicago Bears.
Bears Season Turned Around During ‘The Bye’
The beginning and end of the 2010 Chicago Bears’ season look like complete opposites. And the defining change during the season took place during a week the Bears didn’t play.
The MVP Of The Defense? The Defense
This time of year everyone wants to talk about who deserves what awards, and many debates arise. For the Bears, the MVP of the defense is simple…it’s the defense.



