“Jalen Hurts successfully demolished a dynasty”: NFL fans react as Eagles DC Vic Fangio considers retirement

Vic Fangio has lengthy been thought of the most effective defensive minds in NFL historical past, however it might all come to an finish quickly.

On Sunday, the Philly Voice’s Jimmy Kempski revealed that the Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator lately knowledgeable the group of his plans to retire after the 2025 season. Nonetheless, possession and administration, at the least for now, satisfied him to remain onboard for at the least 2026.

The event sparked a lot response from followers:

The identical report additionally revealed that the Eagles had seemed into the provision of former DCs Jim Schwartz and Jonathon Gannon. The latter was ultimately employed by the Inexperienced Bay Packers to switch Jeff Hafley, who would be the Miami Dolphins’ head coach.

Within the 2025 season, Fangio’s unit continued to be among the many finest within the air, main the league in completion share and passing touchdowns allowed. Nonetheless, it regressed towards the run and struggled to guard leads, like within the 23-19 wild-card spherical loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

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Different candidates to succeed Vic Fangio if Eagles DC retires, in line with analyst

Ought to Vic Fangio certainly resolve that he’s finished and the Eagles settle for it, Sports activities Illustrated’s Ed Kracz has floated two main choices.

The primary is Sean McDermott. Whereas finest generally known as the Buffalo Payments’ head coach from 2017 to 2025, he truly started his NFL teaching profession in Philadelphia, serving numerous roles underneath Andy Reid, together with defensive coordinator, from 2001 to 2010. He additionally has native ties, having spent his adolescence within the Philadelphia suburbs.

The opposite is Clint Hurtt. The Eagles’ present line of defense coach has earlier coordinator expertise, having held the job with the Seattle Seahawks from 2022 to 2023. Beneath him, the likes of Jalen Carter, Milton Williams, and Moro Ojomo developed into key items in the course of the workforce’s triumphant Tremendous Bowl run.

Different candidates, as floated by Delaware On-line’s Martin Frank, embody former head coaches Steve Wilks and Matt Eberflus.

Edited by Andre Castillo