Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear he wants the trio of head coach Jason Garrett, offensive coordinator Scott Linehan and defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli to return, but the latter is not a guarantee.
The veteran defensive coordinator is mulling whether to return for the 2018 season, according to team sources. And if he does, 2018 will likely be it.
The Cowboys, and head coach Jason Garrett, are giving Marinelli as much time as he wants. Veteran coaches of Marinelli’s age routinely contemplate retirement once the off-season begins.
Marinelli will turn 68 in July, and physically the grind of the 2017 season took a hard toll on his body.