Stephen Paea has made a favorable impression early on in his Dallas Cowboys tenure. After all, he knows what defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli wants out of his nose tackle.
Marinelli was the Chicago Bears’ defensive coordinator when they drafted Paea in the second round in 2011, and Paea had two sacks as a rookie. The two have been reunited with the Cowboys.
“Same old Rod, man,” Paea said. “Coming out here, if you have a good day, nobody cares. Do it again the next day. It’s all about consistency.”
Paea, entering his seventh season in the NFL, had his best season in 2014 with six sacks.