The Philadelphia Eagles received a potentially seismic scare when legendary defensive coordinator Vic Fangio informed the team that he was hanging up his coaching cleats. However, sources close to the matter revealed that Fangio was convinced by the front office to stick around for at least one more season in 2026.
Fangio's temporary retirement appears to have been a mere ruse, as he has since rejoined the Eagles, albeit with an open-ended caveat. The team remains tight-lipped about his current status, leaving some wiggle room for Fangio to reconsider his decision once again.
In the time between Fangio's initial retirement and his eventual return, sources claimed that the Eagles reached out to Jonathan Gannon, a former defensive coordinator under Fangio in Philadelphia. Gannon had recently been hired by the Green Bay Packers as their new defensive coordinator after being let go as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals earlier this offseason.
Additionally, the Eagles were exploring other options by considering reaching out to disgruntled Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who also has a history with the team, having previously served as Eagles' defensive coordinator. However, it appears that Gannon's interest in returning was the top priority for the organization at the time.
Interestingly, Fangio reportedly had second thoughts about retiring after the Eagles won the Super Bowl last season. This annual "retire or not" cycle has become familiar with Eagles fans, who have witnessed a similar pattern unfold during Jason Kelce's lengthy career.
Fangio's temporary retirement appears to have been a mere ruse, as he has since rejoined the Eagles, albeit with an open-ended caveat. The team remains tight-lipped about his current status, leaving some wiggle room for Fangio to reconsider his decision once again.
In the time between Fangio's initial retirement and his eventual return, sources claimed that the Eagles reached out to Jonathan Gannon, a former defensive coordinator under Fangio in Philadelphia. Gannon had recently been hired by the Green Bay Packers as their new defensive coordinator after being let go as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals earlier this offseason.
Additionally, the Eagles were exploring other options by considering reaching out to disgruntled Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who also has a history with the team, having previously served as Eagles' defensive coordinator. However, it appears that Gannon's interest in returning was the top priority for the organization at the time.
Interestingly, Fangio reportedly had second thoughts about retiring after the Eagles won the Super Bowl last season. This annual "retire or not" cycle has become familiar with Eagles fans, who have witnessed a similar pattern unfold during Jason Kelce's lengthy career.
I'm kinda surprised that Vic Fangio didn't just stick around already... like, if you're gonna hang up your cleats, commit to it, right? 
And now this whole "open-ended caveat" thing is just creating uncertainty... it's like he's playing with fire. 
The Eagles seem pretty invested in getting him back, but I'm not sure why they need to make such a big fuss about it. Is Fangio the real deal or are they just trying to win another ring? 
. I mean, the guy's been with the team for ages and has done some great things as their DC... but honestly, it feels like we're seeing a revolving door when it comes to defensive coordinators under Pederson. One minute he's leaving, next minute he's back again 
. And what's up with all these rumors of the Eagles looking at other guys? Can't they just make it work with Fangio for once? I guess we'll see how it all plays out... 
... like, one sec he's outta there and the next he's back in 
. i think they're all just messing around with their fans' emotions at this point 
. the real question is what's gonna happen to Gannon now that he was snatched away from GB? should've gone for Schwartz tho 
. But for real tho, Gannon's a solid choice too, he knows Fangio's system inside out 
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anyway did you hear that jim schwartz was like a legit option for them but now it seems like they forgot about him again 
& honestly who knows if vic fangio even wants to come back at all he's been on this retire-then-dont-retire thing since we started watching the eagles 
his career is wild, but it's also so inspiring to see someone you love and admire going through all the ups and downs in their career. i think it's cool that the eagles are keeping things interesting, even if it means they're not giving us any clear answers. either way, i'm just happy to have vic fangio back on board - let's go birds! 
. And can we talk about how weird it is that Schwartz was even considered? Like, come on Eagles, you know Jim S is all in 
. But hey, I guess that's what makes this whole situation so fascinating. The fact that Fangio's 'retirement' cycles every year like a bad rom-com 
Fangio's drama is SO intense right now! First he retires, then he comes back... and now it seems like the team is trying to figure things out without him 
. I mean, can't we just have some clarity here?! The Eagles' front office must be losing sleep over this... but honestly, who wouldn't want Vic Fangio at the helm again? 
. Anyway, I guess it's good for Gannon that they didn't push him into the job, but now it's like, is this really what he wants? 
and now they're looking at Gannon, so I guess that means we'll have a whole new defense to worry about... but honestly, can't they just keep him around forever? 
wouldn't that be awesome? 
