Overview
- Multiple reports say Vic Fangio told the Eagles he intended to retire before team leadership persuaded him to stay for now.
- NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the decision is trending toward a 2026 return yet remains subject to change, and the team has offered no public confirmation.
- During the uncertainty, Philadelphia contacted former DC Jonathan Gannon and considered checking on Browns coordinator Jim Schwartz as contingency plans, per reports.
- Gannon accepted the Packers’ defensive coordinator job, and defensive pass-game coordinator Christian Parker left to become the Cowboys’ DC, reducing replacement options.
- Fangio’s defenses have driven recent success in Philadelphia, including a Super Bowl LIX run and a top-five scoring defense in 2025.