Lions add Robertson to coaching staff
Marcus Robertson
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Posted: 02/14/2013
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Lions have hired Marcus Robertson to be their secondary coach.
He was on the staff with the Tennessee Titans from 2007-11, beginning as an assistant secondary coach and eventually becoming the secondary coach.
Robertson played 12 NFL seasons, his first 10 with the Houston-Tennessee franchise before finishing his career with Seattle.
After his playing career ended, he returned to the Titans as director of player development.
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