[Lefty Noob]

The Detroit Lions have hired Joe Barry to be their new defensive coordinator. The only thing I know about the guy is that he is Rod Marinelli's son-in-law. So is he actually a qualified coordinator, or is this a case of nepotism gone wild?

[Detroit Lions News]

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Lions hire Barry as defensive coordinator
Battle Creek Enquirer, MI - 2 hours ago
ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions didn't have to look far for their new defensive coordinator.

The team introduced head coach Rod Marinelli's son-in-law, Joe Barry, on Wednesday. Marinelli was quick to say the move had little to do with family ties.

"If we didn't get him, he'd be a defensive coordinator some other place," he said. "I hired the best guy to coach the defense."

Barry, the former linebackers coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, takes over for Donnie Henderson, who was fired Tuesday, two days after the team finished a dismal 3-13 season.

In six seasons with the Buccaneers, Barry was a member of a staff that produced a top-five defense five times and won a Super Bowl in 2002. Tampa Bay linebackers were named to Pro Bowl rosters six times during his tenure.

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:42:00 GMT

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[EmpireWF]

Marinelli wanted Barry last year but he was contracted to the Bucs and wasn't let out of it. So they waited a year.

And Donnie Henderson searches for a new job for the 3rd time in 3 years.

[ThePundit]

Never go into business with relatives.