DENVER BRONCOS

Report: Vic Fangio is an option to be next Broncos defensive coordinator

Jan 31, 2023, 5:35 PM

Welcome back, Uncle Vic?

Vic Fangio, the Denver Broncos head coach from 2019-2021, is in play to return to the franchise as defensive coordinator. New head coach Sean Payton would like to work with Fangio, and a reunion could be in the works.

According to 104.3 The Fan and 9NEWS Broncos insider Mike Klis, the decision will be Payton’s choice. But current DC Ejiro Evero is also highly-regarded by the organization.

It’s a fascinating report, considering the Broncos fired Fangio fewer than 13 months ago. We’ve seen NFL coaches return to places before (see: Phillips, Wade), but this feels awfully quick. Fangio went 19-30 as Denver’s coach and never had a winning-season, with his best mark coming at 7-9 in 2019.

But Fangio was one of the best defensive coordinators in the NFL before taking the Broncos head-coaching job. He was widely respected and led consistently solid defenses in San Francisco and Chicago prior to accepting the Denver gig a few years back.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported that Payton and Fangio wanted to work together back on Dec. 24, two days before the Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett.

“In an ideal world, Payton and Fangio would like to join forces in 2023 and provide a team with the offensive and defensive mindsets it would need to form a top coaching duo,” Schefter wrote at the time.

Fangio’s name popped up in recent days as the choice to be the Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator, but that report was premature. His name’s also been linked to the San Francisco 49ers, with DC DeMeco Ryans departing to lead the Houston Texans.

***

Denver Broncos

Deebo Samuel...

Will Petersen

Deebo Samuel thinks Broncos could be special, and he’s available

Bleacher Report dropped a clip that is going to add some fuel to the Deebo Samuel to the Broncos fire; and this came from Samuel himself

3 hours ago

Courtland Sutton #14 of the Denver Broncos signs autographs after the AFC Wild Card Playoff game ag...

Jake Shapiro

Early Super Bowl LX odds place Broncos exact middle of NFL to win

With Super Bowl LIX behind us, a blowout win for the Philadelphia Eagles, the entire NFL now turns over a new page looking to the 2025 season

9 hours ago

Peyton Manning practices his field goal kicks in preparation of his Fan Dual Kick of Destiny 3 agai...

Jake Shapiro

The 5 Super Bowl commercials Colorado is talking about

Whether you had to run to the restroom or grab another snack from the kitchen, you may have missed some of the best Super Bowl commercials

12 hours ago

Justin Simmons...

Andrew Mason

Justin Simmons shows on social media that he still loves a Chiefs loss

Justin Simmons was having a bit of fun as the Kansas City Chiefs fell in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday night.

18 hours ago

Chiefs Patrick Mahomes Super Bowl...

Andrew Mason

How the Chiefs’ Super Bowl humiliation shows the Broncos are closer than you might think

The Eagles showed the Broncos -- and everyone else in the AFC -- how to take down the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.

19 hours ago

Bo Nix...

Andrew Mason

Terry Bradshaw explains how Bo Nix surprised even Sean Payton

Bo Nix surprised even Sean Payton, Terry Bradshaw explained as he discussed what he learned from a chat with the Broncos coach about Denver's young QB.

2 days ago

Report: Vic Fangio is an option to be next Broncos defensive coordinator