He was in Nashville for only two seasons, but defensive coordinator Dean Pees left his mark on the Tennessee Titans.
After a 47-year coaching career that included 16 seasons in the NFL, Pees announced his retirement on Monday following the Titans 35-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game.
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