Atlanta Falcons
The Bow Tie Chronicles: Dean Pees on changing the Falcons’ culture on defense
080122 Flowery Branch, Ga.: Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees conducts practice during training camp at the Falcons Practice Facility, Monday, August 1, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Aug 3, 2022In the 340th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses how Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees plans to change the culture of the team’s defense, which ranked 26th in the NFL last season. He noted that the franchise has had one top-10 defense over the past 20 years.
About the Author
Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
