5 pending free agents with ties to Eagles’ DC Vic Fangio originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Eagles’ new-look coaching staff will feature veteran coach Vic Fangio as their defensive coordinator.
Fangio, 65, has been coaching in the NFL since 1986 and has been a head coach once and a defensive coordinator for over 20 seasons. We’re already beginning to see his influence as the coaching staff comes together and that influence could extend to players.
Now, there’s no guarantee the Eagles will bring in a bunch of players with ties to Fangio but it’s not uncommon to see a couple join a team with a new coordinator.
Free agency begins next month with the tampering period on March 11.
Here are five pending free agents with ties to Fangio:
LB Andrew Van Ginklel: Van Ginkel played just one season under Fangio but he started 11 games for the Dolphins in 2023 and had 69 tackles, an interception and a career-high six sacks. Under Fangio, Van Ginkel (6-4, 242) showed off his versatility, playing some inside linebacker but also on the edge, especially after some injuries started piling up. That type of versatility could be intriguing for the Eagles as they start fresh with Fangio. And last offseason, Van Ginkel was thinking about leaving as a free agent when Fangio called him and told him that he was a good fit in his defense. Van Ginkel ended up being the highest-graded player on that Dolphins defense, according to PFF.
S DeShon Elliott: Like Van Ginkel, Elliott played just one season under Fangio with the Dolphins in 2023. But the 26-year-old started 15 games and had 82 tackles, 7 pass breakups and an interception playing next to fellow safety Jevon Holland in a defense that utilized three safeties. Elliott ended up having a nice season after previously playing for the Ravens and Lions. His contract in Miami in 2023 was a one-year deal worth just $1.77 million and he outplayed it. Elliott was actually mic’d up for the Dolphins game in Philly this past…
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Publish date : 2024-02-15 12:00:00
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