The Chicago Bears added an NFL Legacy Coach to the defensive staff.
Matt Pees was hired early Monday by the Chicago Bears as a defensive analyst. Pees was a defensive assistant with the Falcons for the last three seasons. He was also a quality control coach for the Titans in 2018 and 2019.
Pees has five years of NFL coaching experience with the Titans as a quality control coach (2018-19) and the Falcons as a defensive assistant (2021-23).
Matt Pees NFL Legacy
Matt Pees is the son of recently retired Dean Pees. Dean was a defensive coach in the league from 2004 to 2023, having worked for the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans, and Atlanta Falcons. He took a year off after the Titans in 2020 before accepting a role in 2021.
Dean was a defensive coordinator or linebacker coach for most of his NFL career. He was also a two-time Super Bowl champion.
Matt Pees worked for his father during their time in Tennessee and Atlanta. Dean’s NFL coaching career is thought to be done, but luckily, the two did get some time to work together.
Chicago Bears Staff
Matt Eberflus has stated that he will remain the playcaller for the 2024 season but has surrounded himself with talent. Eric Washington will take on the role of the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears. Washington has 16 years of NFL coaching experience. He most recently was the defensive line coach for the Buffalo Bills.
Matt Pees will fill the role of defensive analyst. Many positional coaches on the Chicago Bears staff have remained with Eberflus in his three years as the Head Coach. Matt will give outside insight, being one of the few external hires for the Bears’ defense this offseason.
Chicago Bears Defense to Improve
The Chicago Bears ended the season on a high note, specifically on defense. The Bears ranked first in rush yards allowed by opponents. Their weakness was the pass ranking in the bottom half of most categories. Hopefully, Matt Pees can help in areas of deficiency for the Bear’s defense in 2024.
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