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"Return has been uncertain": NFL insider drops bombshell on Vic Fangio's future with Eagles after disastrous season
Vic Fangio agreed to remain as Eagles defensive coordinator for 2026 after initially planning to retire, with the team considering replacements amid ongoing uncertainty, sources said.
- On Sunday, Vic Fangio informed the Philadelphia Eagles he planned to retire after 2025 but was persuaded to remain for the 2026 season, PhillyVoice's Jimmy Kempski reported, while the team declined to confirm his status.
- Because Fangio rebuilt Philadelphia's defense into an elite unit, the team sought continuity after the 2025 season as he nearly retired last year after Super Bowl LIX.
- During Fangio's brief retirement window, the Eagles checked in with former defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon and Jim Schwartz, but Gannon was hired last week by the Green Bay Packers after going 15-36 with the Arizona Cardinals and being fired on January 6.
- Observers say losing Fangio would imperil the Eagles' prospects and make a title run harder, and sources confirm the team has avoided a nightmare coaching scenario for now.
- A five-name shortlist includes Jim Schwartz, Sean McDermott and Glenn Schumann as possible external fits, while Clint Hurtt and Bobby King offer internal options, though Hurtt may be unavailable after interviewing with the Dolphins.
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