Eagles Get Batshit Lucky As Dolphins And DC Vic Fangio 'Mutually Part Ways' And Will Join The Birds Staff
SCHEFTY BOMB!!! During Howie and Sirianni's press conference in which NOTHING was actually said, no less! Actually love it. Not exactly sure why the Dolphins would just agree to part ways with one of the best defensive minds in the game to basically go back to PA, spend time closer to his family, and help a better(?) NFL team, but oh well! Thank you, Miami and Frank the Tank! Blessings all around!
It really is a great fit. The Birds tried to land Fangio last year and even signed him to a 2-week consulting role before the Super Bowl. Now the Vic is ours and it is the most solid fit possible at the time. Not only is Fangio experienced in the art of football and defense - his defenses have been top 5 in total yards allowed in 8/13 years and top 5 in fewest points allowed in 7/13 seasons - he's got local(ish) ties to the area. Fangio was born and bred in Lackawanna County (s/o Dunder Mifflin) and played collage PSCAC ball at East Stroudsburg (s/o Helen Brown ’37, Founded Stony Acres and featured in Women who made History in Monroe County). Fangio is also a RABID Phillies fan, which only helps all causes.
Pretty much the perfect hire for a rudderless Sirianni and the Eagles D. We finally got a grizzled old school head who can just take charge of the defense and dominate. Haven't really had that for the Birds since the great Jimmy Johnson (yes I am aware of Jim Washburn's existence and am choosing to forget it and the Wide-9/Jason Babin years with the Eagles). Fangio's scheme may be questioned but at least they're going to be educated and very prepared every week. That's going to be refreshing.
Speaking of Sirianni, how about this Eagles reporter going full Office Space on the Eagles HC???
Don't hate it!
Nothing happened in the anticipated press conference between Sirianni and Roseman. Seriously. Howard Eskin broke down the nothingness with more nothing:
Now let's hire Frank Reich and calm down, fix the secondary/LB issues via FA and the draft, and get things back on track. Till then - Go Flyers. Go Sixers. Spring Training in 3 weeks. Go Phils.
Always Go Birds.