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Dean Pees as the Falcons first DC is a peculiar choice

Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees watches warmups before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 in Jacksonville, Fla. Gw58105

Atlanta Falcons have announced Dean Pees as the new defensive coordinator.

Atlanta Falcons’ new head coach Arthur Smith has made his most important hire as he named Dean Pees as his first defensive coordinator.

Pees has not coached football in a year as he retired in January of 2020 for the second time. He has won two Super Bowls – one as an assistant with the Patriots and the other as the defensive coordinator in 2012 for the Ravens.