Dolphins rent Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator

The Miami Dolphins have reached a cope with former Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio to turn out to be their defensive coordinator, an individual accustomed to the rent advised The Related Press on Sunday.

The individual spoke to The AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the deal has not been finalized.

Fangio, who had been one of the sought-after defensive coordinator candidates this offseason, was Denver’s head coach from 2019-21, going 19-30.

The Dolphins fired defensive coordinator Josh Boyer after three seasons with the workforce.

Miami completed the season ranked 18th in whole protection, twenty seventh in passing protection and tied for twenty fourth on third downs because the workforce handled numerous accidents.

The 64-year-old Fangio, a revered defensive thoughts, figures to mesh nicely with Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel and the expertise Miami has on protection.

Defensive sort out Christian Wilkins had a profession yr, totaling 98 tackles. Linebacker Jaelan Phillips and rookie cornerback Kader Kohou each had standout seasons.

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