by: Nick Kosko 9 hours ago nickkosko59
The Philadelphia Eagles braced for a Vic Fangio retirement this offseason, according to The Philly Voice’s Jimmy Kempski. However, Fangio was convinced by team brass to return and is expected to be with the team as the defensive coordinator in 2026.
“According to multiple sources, the Philadelphia Eagles got a big scare recently when legendary defensive coordinator Vic Fangio informed the team that he was retiring from coaching in the NFL,” Kempski wrote. “However, sources said that Fangio was convinced by the team’s brass to stay for at least one more season in 2026.”
Fangio was hired as the Eagles DC in 2024, helping the team win Super Bowl LIX. He spent 2023 as the defensive coordinator with the Miami Dolphins after a year in Philly as a consultant.
Fangio was previously a head coach of the Denver Broncos for three seasons, going 19-30. The two sides parted ways and Fangio did not coach in 2022.
Kempski reported, in the event Fangio did retire, the Eagles reached out to former defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, who was fired as Arizona Cardinals head coach. Gannon was the DC for Philadelphia in 2021 and ‘22, helping the Eagles get to Super Bowl LVII before departing for Arizona.