NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- There is little doubt last season was a disappointment for the Tennessee Titans' defense.
They allowed opposing offenses to score touchdowns on 69.2% of their red-zone visits, and opposing offenses converted on 51.9% of their third-down opportunities. Both of those numbers were among the worst in the NFL.
No one held the defensive coordinator title last season after Dean Pees retired in the 2020 offseason, but then-outside linebackers coach Shane Bowen was the one who led defensive meetings during the week and called the plays on game day.
The Titans formally gave the defensive coordinator job to the 34-year-old Bowen last month.