Baltimore Ravens Promotes Dean Pees To Defensive Coordinator

With Chuck Pagano leaving the Baltimore Ravens to take over the head coaching position with the Indianapolis Colts the Ravens have promoted linebackers coach Dean Pees into the defensive coordinator position that was left open by Pagano.

Pees has been the Ravens’ linebackers coach for the last two years and prior to his time with the Ravens he served as the defensive coordinator for the 2006 to 2009 New England Patriots.

During his time with the Patriots the team never finished less then the top 10 in fewest points allowed on defense.

Speaking of his promotion Pees noted:

“It’s an incredible opportunity to be a defensive coordinator for anybody in this league, but it’s especially humbling to be one for the Ravens,” Pees said. “I’m not going to be the same as Chuck Pagano. You got to be who you are.”

In the meantime Cam Cameron will stay at his offensive coordinator position for the 2012-2013 season after speculation began over the last several weeks that the team wouldn’t retain his services. The Ravens finished in 15th place offensively during this past season.

Speaking about his decision to keep Cam Cameron coach John Harbaugh noted:

“It was a foregone conclusion to me,” adding, “It was a good year (on offense).”

Do you think Pees, Cameron and Harbaugh together can put up a good offensive and defense that allows the Ravens to compete next season?