In Baltimore Dean Pees is a synonym for “scapegoat”. But is that really fair?
Critics will argue that Pees’ style clashes with the traditional defensive style of the Ravens, which in its own way is a synonym for “organized chaos”. Remember those days?
It’s not as though Pees wouldn’t want to reinstall that attacking mentality. Those who are close to the team and are familiar with the Ravens defensive coordinator consistently sing his praises and credit him for being a tremendous student of the game.
To borrow a bit from an old statement of Bill Parcells, “Don’t fault the cook when the ingredients aren’t what they used to be.