<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Bucs keep Barry in family, won't let Lions talk to himBy Len PasquarelliESPN.comThe coaching family affair that Rod Marinelli and son-in-law Joe Barry have talked about in recent seasons will have to wait for another year. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have denied a request by Detroit Lions officials, who earlier this week hired Marinelli as their new head coach, to interview Barry for the defensive coordinator post.Barry is currently the Bucs' linebackers coach and under contract through the 2006 season. Marinelli was the Tampa Bay defensive line coach for 10 seasons before landing the Detroit head coach job. It is the first head coach position for Marinelli, and he had hoped Barry would be able to join him to help incorporate the "cover two" defensive scheme he will install."I understand that [I'm under contract], but at the same time, I thought maybe this would be different," said Barry. "I was hoping, because of the family element, they'd see it as a unique situation. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me and now it's all for naught."Barry met with Tampa Bay general manager Bruce Allen on Thursday and Friday to present his case for being able to move on. As early as a week ago, Barry's agent approached the Bucs about the possibility of allowing his client out of his contract if Marinelli secured a head coach job. Allen cited a Bucs policy for holding coaches to their contracts, and the Tampa Bay general manager certainly has plenty of recent precedent, as both Marinelli and Barry know.At least three times in recent years, the Bucs held the much-coveted Marinelli to his contract and precluded him from interviewing for defensive coordinator positions with other franchises. Twice in the last two years, the Bucs blocked Barry from seeking defensive coordinator jobs, once each with Arizona and Green Bay. In addition to a new title and expanded responsibilities, the job of defensive coordinator would have meant a significant salary increase for Barry.The Bucs have been inflexible on their policy since Allen became general manager.Marinelli was finally able to meet with other teams this year because his contract with the Bucs was about to expire. Barry has one more season remaining on his three-year contract. It is not known know whom Marinelli will seek for the defensive coordinator position on the staff he is assembling. Marinelli may meet with some candidates next week at the Senior Bowl college all-star game in Mobile, Ala."I just think it would have been the right thing to do," Barry said. "I've been denied before on this type of thing and I never said a word about it."Beyond the contract ramifications, the Bucs' current situation with their defensive staff probably played a role in blocking Barry from moving on. Before the departure of Marinelli, the Bucs lost both of their secondary coaches, with Mike Tomlin becoming defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings and Raheem Morris being hired as the new Kansas State defensive coordinator.Tampa Bay officials were able to retain renowned defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, signing him to a contract extension through the 2007 season, at about $1.7 million annually. Kiffin last week turned down the opportunity to interview for the St. Louis Rams' head coach job.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2300724
