Overview
- Multiple reports say Vic Fangio told the Eagles he was retiring before being persuaded to stay for at least 2026, though the team declined to confirm his status.
- NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported the situation remains unresolved but is leaning toward Fangio returning.
- During the uncertainty, Philadelphia contacted former DC Jonathan Gannon and planned to check on Jim Schwartz; Gannon has since accepted the Packers’ defensive coordinator job.
- The Eagles lost defensive pass-game coordinator Christian Parker to the Cowboys as DC, removing a leading in-house successor option.
- Fangio’s units have anchored recent success, including a Super Bowl win and top defensive rankings, as the club seeks continuity after hiring Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator last week.