July 8, 2024

Vic Fangio, former coach of the Denver Broncos, is set to join an NFC contender, according to reports.

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GettyFormer Denver Broncos HC Vic Fangio looks on during warm-ups before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Former Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio has a new gig in the NFL and another team to add to his resume.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Fangio is set to become the defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles.

This deal came just one day after Fangio “parted ways” with the Miami Dolphins after spending the 2023 season on Mike McDaniel’s coaching staff.

While calling defensive plays in Miami, the Dolphins finished with the 22nd-ranked scoring defense, but 10th overall in total defense.

The 65-year-old was with the Eagles last season as a consultant helping as the team prepared to take on the Kansas Vic FangioCity Chiefs in the 2023 Super Bowl.

Eagles head coach, Nick Sirianni, was considered to be on the hot seat after his team started off with a 10-1 record and finished the season 1-6 including a first-round playoff exit.

Sirianni was not fired, but instead he made changes to his coaching staff to try and get his squad back to the Super Bowl.

On January 21, the Eagles fired defensive coordinator Sean Desai after one season. Over the final six games of the season, Sirianni took play calling duties away from Desai and gave them to former New England Patriots defensive coordinator, Matt Patricia.

Desai was also a defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears in 2021, but was also let go after just one season as well.


Fangio Must Turn the Defense Around

In the 2022 season, the Eagles owned the eighth-ranked scoring defense that helped lead them to a Super Bowl. This season, the defense ranked 30th in the NFL in points allowed.

Overall, the Eagles gave up 25.2 points per game, but when Desai was the defensive play caller, Philadelphia was giving up 22.3 points per game.Vic Fangio

When Patricia took over for the final seven games, the Eagles gave up 30.5 points per game.

Fangio is considered by many as one of the best defensive minds in NFL history.

In 1995, Fangio became the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers and hasn’t looked back. He’s been a defensive coordinator for 23 years including the three years as the defensive play caller in Denver while being the head coach.

During his career as a play caller, Fangio’s defenses ranked in the top-10 of points allowed 10 times and he’s also owned 13 top-15 scoring defenses.

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