Vic Fangio joining Eagles as new defensive coordinator: reports

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Vic Fangio, the veteran defensive coordinator, is heading to the Philadelphia Eagles to fill their open role in the same position, according to multiple reports. 

Fangio and the Miami Dolphins parted ways after their playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card Round after just one season with the team following his three-year head coaching stint with the Denver Broncos. 

It was reported that, once Fangio left, he was looking to be closer to his family in Pennsylvania. Because the Eagles’ fired Sean Desai and won’t be bringing back Matt Patricia, the connection between Philly and Fangio was strong. 

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Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio leads a battered defense into the playoffs against Kansas City.  (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Another reason for that was Fangio serving as an Eagles consultant during the 2022 season in between his final year as Broncos head coach and joining the Dolphins. 

He’s comfortable with head coach Nick Sirianni, who is staying aboard despite speculation that GM Howie Roseman and owner Jeff Lurie could move on from him following the second-half breakdown the team went through after a 10-1 start. 

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Fangio, 65, has seen the NFL evolve over the years, and his defensive schemes have done so, as well. He has been a defensive coordinator with six different teams since 1995, including his most well-known years with the Chicago Bears from 2015-18. 

Fangio earned AP NFL Assistant Coach of