Great article on Dean Pees in the Herald - New England Patriots Forums

***DaBruinz*** · 01-22-2006, 02:31 PM

http://patriots.bostonherald.com/pat...format=&page=4

Seems that he is just the type of coach that BB likes. One who isn't afraid to speak up or challenge the normal train of thought. Seems, besides helping Vrabel to adjust to ILB, Pees (besides suggesting the Pats sign Hawkins) also was the one behind moving Hawkins to Safety and helping Hawkins make the adjustment.

***Joker*** · 01-22-2006, 02:45 PM

as long as it doesn't take him 8 games to let the dogs loose, like Mangini did, I got no problem with Pees...I thought he would have made a fine DC LAST YEAR

flutie2phelan · 01-22-2006, 04:10 PM

Thanx, Bruinz.

Another candidate for ... The Eventual Replacement.

The Gr8est · 01-22-2006, 04:14 PM

I think Pees actually sounds like he'll be a better DC than Mangini. Glad they promoted him.

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 01-22-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker

as long as it doesn't take him 8 games to let the dogs loose, like Mangini did, I got no problem with Pees...I thought he would have made a fine DC LAST YEAR

Mangini is gone, but he did just fine for a rookie DC. Be glad he's in a disfunctional organization, they will probably make him take a RB with pick number four instead of a defensive anchor like Ngata or a LT like Fergeson.

oldrover · 01-22-2006, 05:32 PM

I definitely get the feeling the players respect Pees more than they did Mangini... not to say they DIDN'T respect Mangini.

stcjones · 01-23-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBruinz

http://patriots.bostonherald.com/pat...format=&page=4

Seems that he is just the type of coach that BB likes. One who isn't afraid to speak up or challenge the normal train of thought. Seems, besides helping Vrabel to adjust to ILB, Pees (besides suggesting the Pats sign Hawkins) also was the one behind moving Hawkins to Safety and helping Hawkins make the adjustment.

If Saban was SO high on Pees and he "was the first guy that he went after" when he became a HC in college......WHY didn't he go after him HARD when he needed a DC in Miami? Food for thought.........(Maybe he felt Capers was the better choice?)

***BelichickFan*** · 01-23-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by stcjones

If Saban was SO high on Pees and he "was the first guy that he went after" when he became a HC in college......WHY didn't he go after him HARD when he needed a DC in Miami? Food for thought.........(Maybe he felt Capers was the better choice?)

Saban asked for permission to talk to Pees this time last year but Belichick denied the request.

JoeSixPat · 01-23-2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

Saban asked for permission to talk to Pees this time last year but Belichick denied the request.

... in other words Saban can't take Pees without first getting permission from Belichick

that's gotta be humbling!

***Mike the Brit*** · 01-24-2006, 08:44 AM

"when Mangini left Tuesday for the Jetsâ€™ head coaching job, itâ€™s fair to say only the most ardent Patriots fan could have named the teamâ€™s linebackers coach".

Thanks for the compliment! Also, Lou Holtz refers to BB as "Billy Belichick". I think that's a first -- somehow he doesn't strike me as a "Billy". Maybe if you'd known him 40 years ago.