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Denver Broncos: Four landing spots for Vic Fangio

By Lou Scataglia

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /
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LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 10: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Football Team runs with the ball against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at FedExField on October 10, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 10: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Football Team runs with the ball against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at FedExField on October 10, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

2022 Landing Spots for Vic Fangio

3. Washington Football Team, Defensive coordinator

After winning the NFC East in 2020, many across the league had high hopes for the Washington Football Team going into 2021. The team signed Ryan Fitzpatrick, but he went down very early in the season with a hip injury, leaving Taylor Heinicke to man the ship.

The second year leap from the Football Team has not occurred, and one would wonder if some coaches would be on the way out.

They boasted a top-three defense last year.  Their defensive coordinator, Jack Del Rio, has seen his unit severely regress in 2021, to one of the league’s worst units.

Since year two of the Ron Rivera era does not seem to be working, he may be forced to make some changes to his coaching staff.  Parting ways with Del Rio and hiring Fangio makes a lot of sense, as the Football Team would be in a much better position with their defense with Fangio running the show.

Plus, Rivera might be compelled to make this hire anyway; he might take the initiative to try and make this hire without being forced to by the front office.

If not, Rivera might find himself in a slowly warming seat.

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