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The 49ers' possible defensive coordinator opening has suddenly gotten spicy

The free agency of former Broncos coach Vic Fangio has officially become a full-blown saga.

It seemed like Fangio to the Dolphins was a done deal, with both the NFL Network and Associated Press reporting over the weekend that he had a deal with Miami to be their defensive coordinator.

Now, though, Fangio leaving the Dolphins at the altar for the 49ers appears to be a very real possibility. (San Francisco is all but certain to have a defensive coordinator opening, with DeMeco Ryans appearing to have his pick of head coaching jobs.