Vic Fangio Watch

patryk7754 · Post #1 » by **patryk7754** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:32 pm

Thought I should make a thread about what's going on with Fangio

Packers and Raven have gotten DCs so we can take them off the list of threats

patryk7754 · Post #2 » by **patryk7754** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:56 pm

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/vic-fangio-bears-return-defensive-coordinator-report-nfl/

Report: Bears likely to bring back Vic Fangio

Axxo · Post #3 » by **Axxo** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 1:18 am

Whats taking so long? Just pay the man....

patryk7754 · Post #4 » by **patryk7754** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:03 pm

Axxo wrote:Whats taking so long? Just pay the man....

He’s obviously talking to other teams. It’s probably not just about the money for him

Axxo · Post #5 » by **Axxo** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:35 pm

patryk7754 wrote:
Axxo wrote:Whats taking so long? Just pay the man....

He’s obviously talking to other teams. It’s probably not just about the money for him

Oh abit angry for not getting the HC gig here? Are these other teams interviewing him for HC or just DC....?

CjayC · Post #6 » by **CjayC** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:54 pm

I doubt he's mad over that. I think he's smart enough to know that older lifetime defensive guys rarely become head coaches in todays game. Nobody else is beating his door down to hire them as their head coach.

It was rumored he did ask was his head coach interview just a courtesy.

I don't see him leaving. The remaining options for defensive coordinators like the Giants, and Colts have to pretty much rebuild on defense. Also at 60 years old, I really doubt he's trying to relocate from a destination city in Chicago and do it all over again.

If he leaves then he and Pace really must have had a strong disagreement, but bring on Betcher for a year if they can get him before he gets his head coach job.

Susan · Post #7 » by **Susan** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:53 am

Read on Twitter

I can deal with this. Fangio was rumored to want to go to somewhere warm. Bettcher is a really hot name and Arizona's defense has been quite good for his tenure.

Post #8 » by **City of Trees** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:08 am

Bettcher seems to be a good plan B if Fangio is set on leaving.

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Axxo · Post #9 » by **Axxo** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:10 pm

Susan wrote:

Read on Twitter

I can deal with this. Fangio was rumored to want to go to somewhere warm. Bettcher is a really hot name and Arizona's defense has been quite good for his tenure.

Bettcher is in play for the HC position in Ariz. He is Arains recommended replacement and he still has a year left on his contract. I think this another one of Pace's diversionary tactics.

heir_jordan22 · Post #10 » by **heir_jordan22** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 4:20 pm

All I know about Bettcher is he rose in the coaching ranks pretty quickly and his players in Arizona are ridiculously talented. I'm sure it'll be a bit of an adjustment because there is a clear downgrade in our defensive talent compared to what Arizona has had for the last several years

karch34 · Post #11 » by **karch34** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:07 pm

DL, I'd say we're clearly better. LB were definitely worse as Jones, Reddick, Bucannon, and Dansby is very good quartet. Secondary they have Peterson as a clear star, but I'd kind of put it as a push. So not as good, but not a huge step down either. One thing in Betcher's favor is he realized Cooper sucked at CB.

Susan · Post #12 » by **Susan** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:11 pm

Read on Twitter

BEAR DOWN!!!!!

transplant · Post #13 » by **transplant** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:15 pm

Susan wrote:

Read on Twitter

BEAR DOWN!!!!!

From Biggs' article:

"Fangio returned from the West Coast early Wednesday and was in discussions with the team that day. The sides continued to talk, and an agreement was reached Friday, giving the Bears a full set of coordinators after Nagy previously hired Mark Helfrich for offense and Chris Tabor for special teams."

You got there before me, Susan, but this is great news.

Post #14 » by **RedBulls23** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:21 pm

Susan wrote:

Read on Twitter

BEAR DOWN!!!!!

Susan · Post #15 » by **Susan** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:42 pm

transplant wrote:
Susan wrote:

Read on Twitter

BEAR DOWN!!!!!

From Biggs' article:

"Fangio returned from the West Coast early Wednesday and was in discussions with the team that day. The sides continued to talk, and an agreement was reached Friday, giving the Bears a full set of coordinators after Nagy previously hired Mark Helfrich for offense and Chris Tabor for special teams."

You got there before me, Susan, but this is great news.

This coaching staff seems to be so strong (and I don't think we'll see Fangio run away to another team to become a HC anytime soon).

Pace seems to know exactly what he wants and was able to make it happen. Both him and Nagy seem to be 100% lockstep right now, so we'll see if they're both just insanely confident or really freaking get it.

transplant · Post #16 » by **transplant** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:43 pm

I've been watching the Bears since '63. With few exceptions (e.g., Jim Finks), Bears management have always seemed to be a step behind the competition. Kudos to Ryan Pace...he's been a step ahead throughout the Fox-Nagy transition.

Red Larrivee · Post #17 » by **Red Larrivee** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:48 pm

Gotta give credit to Pace and Nagy here. This staff looks strong on paper. We get to keep our defensive continuity and reinvent offense with strong minds.

Post #18 » by **RedBulls23** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:48 pm

Now Pace just needs to fill out the holes on this roster and have a strong draft.

heir_jordan22 · Post #19 » by **heir_jordan22** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 8:09 pm

karch34 wrote:DL, I'd say we're clearly better. LB were definitely worse as Jones, Reddick, Bucannon, and Dansby is very good quartet. Secondary they have Peterson as a clear star, but I'd kind of put it as a push. So not as good, but not a huge step down either. One thing in Betcher's favor is he realized Cooper sucked at CB.

Tyrann Mathieu, Budda Baker, Calais Campbell (all pro this year with JAX), just to name a few who were clearly very very talented.

But I will give him credit for developing Tony Jefferson, who was a late round pick.

heir_jordan22 · Post #20 » by **heir_jordan22** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 8:11 pm

Very exciting news! I've always thought Fangio is one of the top 5 best DCs year in and year out. Hopefully we get him a couple more pieces and he takes the defense to top 5 level.