Eagles bring in defensive expert Vic Fangio on temporary deal to be secret weapon vs. Chiefs
he Eagles secretly hired Fangio to help them take down the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Fangio reportedly signed a two-week contract with the team to help its offense, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Fangio reportedly has strong relationships with a number of coaches on the Eagles. The team allegedly had interest in bringing Fangio in as an assistant for the regular season, but he opted to take some time away from the NFL.
Fangio made his name as a defensive coordinator in the NFL. He served in that role for various teams from 1995 to 2005 and then again from 2011 to 2018. So, how did he help the Eagles' offense ahead of Super Bowl LVII? Fangio reportedly was "involved with self-scouting and projects," per Rapoport.
He scouted the Eagles' offense and gave the team tips on what to expect from Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. He told the Eagles what types of plays to run, or how to confuse the Chiefs on defense.
Fangio should have some insight into the situation. In addition to his experience as a long-time defensive coordinator, he faced Spagnuolo's defense multiple times when Fangio was with the Broncos. Spagnuolo was hired as the Chiefs' defensive coordinator in 2019, which was Fangio's first year as the Broncos' head coach.
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he Eagles secretly hired Fangio to help them take down the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Fangio reportedly signed a two-week contract with the team to help its offense, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Fangio reportedly has strong relationships with a number of coaches on the Eagles. The team allegedly had interest in bringing Fangio in as an assistant for the regular season, but he opted to take some time away from the NFL.
Fangio made his name as a defensive coordinator in the NFL. He served in that role for various teams from 1995 to 2005 and then again from 2011 to 2018. So, how did he help the Eagles' offense ahead of Super Bowl LVII? Fangio reportedly was "involved with self-scouting and projects," per Rapoport.
He scouted the Eagles' offense and gave the team tips on what to expect from Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. He told the Eagles what types of plays to run, or how to confuse the Chiefs on defense.
Fangio should have some insight into the situation. In addition to his experience as a long-time defensive coordinator, he faced Spagnuolo's defense multiple times when Fangio was with the Broncos. Spagnuolo was hired as the Chiefs' defensive coordinator in 2019, which was Fangio's first year as the Broncos' head coach.
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