Former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Deen Pees made a lot of sense as a candidate to become the next Detroit Lions defensive coordinator. He was the defensive coordinator for the Patriots before Matt Patricia took over. He, like Patricia, has a background working with linebackers, which is an area the Lions need drastic improvement. And both Patricia and Pees have worked alongside each other for six years.
But Pees didn’t make my list of the top 5 defensive coordinator candidates for one very simple reason. He announced his retirement on January 1.