Las Vegas Raiders defensive line coach Rod Marinelli and San Francisco 49ers running backs coach Bobby Turner have been given the Paul "Dr. Z" Zimmerman Award by the Professional Football Writers of America for lifetime achievement as assistants.
Marinelli is entering his 26th season as an NFL coach and his second with the Raiders. The 71-year-old was head coach in Detroit from 2006-08 and also has served on staffs in Tampa Bay, Dallas and Chicago.
Turner also is set for his 26th season in the NFL and fifth with the 49ers. The 72-year-old has been an assistant his entire career with other stops in Denver, Washington and Atlanta.