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DETROIT (AP) -- The disappointing Detroit Lions fired coach Steve Mariucci and some of his assistants on Monday, a team official told The Associated Press.

Lions agree to terms with QB Garcia 3/12/2005, 7:37 p.m. ET The Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions and quarterback Jeff Garcia have agreed to terms on a one year contract, reuniting the quarterback with coach Steve Mariucci. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, Lions spokesman Bill Keenist said Saturday. Garcia was released by the Cleveland Browns on Feb. 22 after a tumultuous season. He went 144-of-253 for 1,731 yards with 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 10 starts, while his relationship with then-coach Butch Davis became rocky. Garcia ended the season on injured reserve after...

Nothing on the website yet, but Dan Patrick just said that reports out of Dallas(?) state that Detroit will hire Steve Mariucci as its next coach. TIFWIW.

Wednesday, January 15 49ers release Mariucci from final year of contract -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESPN.com Steve Mariucci is out as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. 49ers general manager Terry Donahue told ESPN.com's John Clayton today that Mariucci has been released from the final year of his contract and no longer is the team's head coach. Sources told Clayton that there were philosophical differences between Mariucci and John York, the owner's representative, about Mariucci's role within the organization. Sources said that Mariucci had been asking for the title of vice president of football operations. Former Vikings coach Dennis Green and 49ers...