In preparation for stopping the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles reportedly hired former Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio.
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni in 2023.
The Philadelphia Eagles pulled out all the stops ahead of the 2023 Super Bowl, and the latest storyline is really bizarre.
NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that Nick Sirianni’s staff hired former Denver Broncos head coach and long-time NFL defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to a two-week contract in preparation for the Kansas City Chiefs and the big game.
Rapoport outlined the move in more detail, relaying: “Sources say Vic Fangio, the soon-to-be [Miami] Dolphins defensive coordinator, quietly signed a two-week contract with Philadelphia to assist its coaching staff as it prepares to face the Chiefs today. When his contract expires after the game, Fangio will officially join the Miami coaching staff.”
Fangio is set to become the highest paid coordinator in the NFL once joining the Dolphins officially on a three-year deal.
The strangest part of this move was an interesting wrinkle that Rapoport threw in after sharing the news.
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He informed: “As for the weeks leading up to today’s game, sources say Fangio assisted the offense, not the defense.
