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• The next person hired for the Dolphins’ position will be the third defensive coordinator in three years under McDaniel, who took over for Josh Boyer in 2022.

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  Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for enterprise writing in 2018.

The Eagles were considering hiring Fangio, but instead decided to make changes to their defensive coaching staff due to their poor performance towards the end of the season. They fired defensive coordinator Sean Desai and defensive playcaller Matt Patricia last week.1 Related

Fangio collaborated with the Eagles as a consultant for a period of two weeks in the previous year, aiding in their preparation for Super Bowl LVII. He later went on to officially join the Dolphins.

Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNJan 24, 2024, 03:38 PM ET

Fangio, who is 65 years old, became the highest paid defensive coordinator for the NFL’s Dolphins in the previous year. It took some time for his defensive strategy to be fully understood, but during Weeks 8 to 18, Miami had the seventh best defensive expected points added in the league. This also happened to be around the same time that All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey returned.

“We are now shifting our attention to the future, specifically 2024 and beyond. We recognize the importance of finding the right candidate to lead our defense in the coming years and will approach this task with a sense of urgency. Our dedication to nurturing our players’ growth and creating a consistently successful team remains unwavering.”

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel expressed gratitude towards Vic for his contributions during the 2023 season in a statement. After evaluating the season, it was clear that this was the most beneficial course of action for everyone involved.

Towards the end of the season, the Dolphins faced challenges with injuries. They were missing key players such as Jevon Holland, Xavien Howard, Jerome Baker, Jaelan Phillips, and Bradley Chubb in their AFC wild-card defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs. Additionally, their important backup Andrew Van Ginkel was also unavailable.

In the 2022 season, Miami ranked 10th in terms of yards allowed per game, a decrease from their 18th place finish the year before. Additionally, Fangio’s defense was third in the league for sacks with a total of 56. Despite this success, the Dolphins struggled in their last six games, giving up over 400 yards in four of them and ultimately losing all four.

Sources informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler that Fangio has emerged as the primary candidate for the Philadelphia Eagles’ open defensive coordinator role, and an agreement is likely.

The Miami Dolphins have announced that they have mutually decided to end their working relationship with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio after just one season.

Anthony Campanile, the current linebackers coach for the Dolphins, is being considered as a potential replacement for Fangio. He recently interviewed for the open defensive coordinator position with the New York Giants. Another potential option is former Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley.

Fangio, the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, was named the AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year in 2018. He brings 37 years of experience coaching in the NFL.