On Sunday, the Broncos and Vic Fangio parted ways after three seasons. The 64-year-old longtime defensive coordinator failed to compile a winning record in any of his three seasons. The Broncos started this year 3–0 before struggling through the thorniest part of a very difficult schedule, and have now four double-dight-loss seasons in their last five, after having just three in their previous 49 campaigns.
Fangio is an interesting coach in that he will still dictate the interview market even if he’s not a head coach in 2022. Widely regarded as the best defensive coordinator in the NFL, Fangio’s decision to latch onto another developing staff could very well make or break the candidacy of a coach elsewhere.