Miami Dolphins and DC Vic Fangio mutually agree to part ways, setting up expected hire by Eagles

The Miami Dolphins and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio have mutually agreed to part ways, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Fangio spent just one season in Miami after arriving from Philadelphia, where he was a consultant in 2022.

Now it looks like he will return to the Eagles, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Fangio is the “top target” to replace Sean Desai as defensive coordinator.

“The Dolphins and Vic Fangio have mutually agreed to part ways, sources tell me and @JFowlerESPN,” Schefter tweeted. “Fangio now will be the top target for the Philadelphia Eagles to hire as their defensive coordinator, and a deal is expected. Miami is allowing Fangio to leave to be closer to his family in Pennsylvania.

“Fangio and the Eagles had an interest in working together in 2023, but the timing didn’t work. This time it will.”

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel released a statement on parting ways with Fangio.