The Tennessee Titans will be doing things a bit differently with the defense this year.
Defensive coordinator Dean Pees announced his retirement earlier in the offseason, and the team elected to not hire a new coach in his place.
Instead, Titans head coach and former New England Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel will play a heavier hand in commanding the defense.
Pees leaves the team on a good note, after being a part of Tennessee’s effort that took them all the way to the AFC Championship Game where they fell 35-24 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Pees praised the team on a Midday 180 appearance, and made an interesting comparison to dating and marriage.
“I just really loved the team we had this past year… on offense and defense… the last one you date is the one you marry… that’s the team you remember forever.”
Former @Titans DC Dean Pees on retiring a Titan:
"I just really loved the team we had this past year…on offense and defense…the last one you date is the one you marry…that's the team you remember forever."
— The Midday 180 (@Midday180) June 17, 2020
Pees also spoke on what went into the defense and his thinking behind it, along with a host of other topics.
“We want to be multiple, but we want to be simple,” he said.
He spoke on Titans outsider linebackers coach Shane Bowen, who will play a large role in the upcoming season as well.
“He is going to have a very bright future in this profession… he is very football intelligent and relates to the players well.”
It will be interesting to see how the defense fares without Pees, and we’ll get a look at that soon enough when the season begins later this year.