It only took Eagles fans 2 games to despise former controversial Dolphins DC
By Brian Miller
Miami Dolphins fans and players know all too well that Vic Fangio's one-year stay was not one they would like to see repeated. Now, Eagles fans are starting to see why Miami wasn't too upset that he wanted to leave town.
Fangio's defense in Philadelphia should have been perfect. He has a great set of players who play physically and are quite smart. However, through two games, no one is happy at all with what has come out of Fangio's schemes. It's not just the fans complaining, either:
Vic Fangio needs to scheme ’em up. He needs to coach ’em up. He needs to do it fast.
— Philadelphia Inquirer Sports (@phillysport) September 18, 2024
The Eagles cannot win with this defense.
Not in its current state, @ByDavidMurphy writes.https://t.co/lfFXjuhscT pic.twitter.com/sCAi7WIKuH
Nothing is going to plan for Vic Fangio with the Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles gave up 29 points to Green Bay in Week 1 despite winning the game. In Week 2, they gave up 22 points to the Falcons in a loss, but the problem is what Dolphins fans are used to seeing: his defenses are being carried by talent more than Fangio's scheme.
If it continues, the next to complain will be the players. This happened last season with several Dolphins players including then-rookie Cam Smith, who sat on the sidelines almost all year and Jevon Holland seemed to be thrilled when it was announced he was leaving.
The real thing to talk about coming out of that game was how futile the #Eagles defense was in the last two minutes.
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) September 17, 2024
Kirk Cousins went 70 yards down the field for a TD in 6 plays without a timeout.
That's a Vic Fangio defense? That's what going to haunt PHI in big games.
Fangio is a great coach, but like all coaches, the NFL eventually passes them by. For Fangio, it seems that is the case. In theory, his defenses should work, but he is using an older teaching method that isn't working with a new generation of players who don't react the same to his methods. The days of strict coaching and demanding more from the players while beating them down isn't going to work in the modern NFL.
Miami tried Fangio for one season, and when he wanted to leave after 2023 was over, Mike McDaniel had no problem doing so. He hired Anthony Weaver, a coach who clearly demands from his players but, as a former player, has more ability to relate to them on and off the field. Fangio is now Philly's problem, but at this point, who knows if he'll even make it through the rest of the campaign.
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