NFL Network states he has signed a 3yr deal with the Phins making him the highest paid DC in the NFL

Say what you want, Ross isn't afraid to open the checkbook. Hopefully this ends up being as good a hire as most of us thought it would be.

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Now he says it isn't done.

Fangio told Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver that he has not finalized a deal to become the next defensive coordinator of the Dolphins.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... -dolphins/

Lol…

I can’t help but laugh and think that Ross, I don’t know… flew a helicopter or private plane to him and was like… we’ll give you a zillion dollars, bro…

“Oh, yeah? For real?”

“For real….”

“Like, the highest paid in the NFL for real for real?”

For real.

“Cool.”

Ross to the insiders in organization.

“He’s ours. No worries.”

/leaks it to the media….


Somehow the NFL will take a 1st round pick for us tampering with something we shouldn’t have along the way.

Fangio goes elsewhere.

Everybody is reporting it’s a done deal.

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sounds like they have agreed to a contract but haven't signed it yet.

New defensive scheme will be the result. If the injured players return, the D might improve…but there will likely be some issues early in the season with a transition to the new defensive scheme. The Eagles defense is very good, so maybe the Phins D will make that jump. I hope they kick Byron Jones off the team….that guy hurt the team mightily with his absence.

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Wait, what?

I hope so too. There's no question Ross will spend the money it takes to win. The problem is, more often than not, he's made bad hiring decisions.

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Nice job to hire a chessmaster of a DC in Fangio.



https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/ ... vic-fangio

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This is a huge get and it wasn't looking realistic until later last week.

Then there is this.

Make it real.

So it appears, from what I understand, in true Dolphins / Ross fashion, we have counted our eggs before they hatched. Unless I've missed an official report saying he's a done deal.

Did Ross really screw the pooch on this one? Again? I was semi-joking about the whole flying a helicopter / private plane conversation thing, but now....

Dude, relax. It’s been etched on Wikipedia so it’s true. We got this.

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Doesn't Fangio still work for the Eagles?

Would that mean his season isn't over and he can't sign a new contract with another team until it is?

I don't know how that stuff works, but it makes sense that coaches still working can only agree in principle and not sign until their season is over.

From what I have seen if he is being paid by the Eagles he can't sign with us yet

I don't think Ross announced this, not that I particularly like him or he has not made other missteps, iirc, reporters had sources and announced it as fact apparently without going to the person who could have said yes or no.

If I understand correctly Fangio could sign already since he is only a consultant and not a coach.

To add to AQ’s point, he isn’t listed as an active NFL coach this season. Philly has him playing some kinda niche/guru role I assume.

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Victor Mick Fangio (born August 22, 1958) is an American football coach who is a defensive consultant for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic_Fangio

The more I read and hear about the Fangio situation, the more I think he's using Ross' generous checkbook as a bartering chip to get to where he really wants to be....not Miami.

Cue the Round 2 interviews with the other candidates.

The circus continues.

If this blows up in Ross’ face, like the past off season coaching debacles, it’s not a coincidence anymore.
And if this blows up, I’m not sure we’ll ever take that next level step while he’s the owner, Grier is around, etc.

It just seems like we’re always doing dumb stuff, or always involved in something just is jacked up. It can’t just be straight forward. But hopefully all of this is wrong and he gets hired.

I'm not sure what you're talking about. What would blow up in Ross's face?

If Fangio committed to the Dolphins then went elsewhere, he's the one that looks bad.

Also, all we have gotten so far is rumors.

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Somebody needs to let all the people on Twitter know it's not a done deal. A mass majority are still talking like it's done. Which to me, has been dumb. Some headlines I read not too long ago were Fangio hired as highest paid DC in league, etc. etc. How does that not look bad on the organization if we can't close the deal? Not saying it's a black ball everyone, fire everybody event. But it's not hard to see the headlines coming, at least the Ross is stupid mantra, if he doesn't close the deal.

"We wanted to make Fangio the highest paid DC in the league, yet we still couldn't land him."
"Ross opened the checkbook, Fangio goes to _______ instead."
"Did Ross screw up this deal with Fangio?"

They'll be there, wait for it.

I'm not sure what Ross can do about people spreading rumors on Twitter. It wouldn't make sense for him to comment either way until anything is finalized.

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I guess if Twitter is your universe or your standard to measure truth then I could see how someone would be upset.

Well, this is why everyone thinks he is coming. If he doesn't, I am intrigued with Sean Desai as well.

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It wasn't just random people, there was a ton of big name reporters / Dolphins people talking about it. Then they had to pump the brakes.

The whole time I kept checking ESPN and places like that to verify it... nothing... waited a while... nothing... then thoguht to myself, this is fishy. And turs out, it is.

One would have to think that Fangio has replied one way or another that he is coming. I'm sure if they believed Fangio wasn't coming they would be looking at a different candidate.

I dont particularly like Ross but unless he is the one who sourced the stories help me understand why he is the problem? If the reporters got the story from Fangio then he seems to be the one who would be the problem unless I am missing something.

If the reporters got the story from a non primary source then would it not be their problem when it seems that Fangio is willing to say it is not done deal yet. Help me with my logic.

I think you missed the portion where I am sorta playing devils advocate here.
Look at my post about “people will be saying”. It’s not that I am suggesting that’s what is true, or that is what has happened. I dnot’ know what is going on honestly. I don’t think anyone does, Ross included probably, but that’s a snarky jab I will take at our owner for how he’s handled things like Watson, Harbaugh, etc.

Your logos is fine for my liking, however, that’s not what will be the majority of fans logic. It’s not how we roll. Especially on places like twitter, social media etc.

Like I said before, wait for the narrative if this doesn’t come to fruition. You’ll see plenty of comments, probably even articles on major South Florida media about “Ross opening the checkbook and couldn’t get it done.” “Ross is why we’re stuck in the mediocrity boat.” Etc. Etc.

White noise. The media gets paid to criticize the ones who actually play the game, they will always be on the outside looking in as useless spectators. Who cares what they say?

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Ok so was this the devils advocate one or was this your own thoughts? How can I tell in the future?

Maybe this is also Devils advocate?

Nope, that part had semi-snarky humor in it, but if you're looking for a reason to bust my balls on the forum, go for it, I don't care. You semm hell bent on it lately anyway.

Fact, it seemed "we" as a collective Dolphin fan basem, in fact, counted our eggs before they hatched on this one. So sure, I'll stand behind the next statement, did the front office somehow mess this up? I don't know, it's why I asked the question. The largest article I seen about it, in fact said, "Ross made Fangio the highest paid DC in the league." So forgive me if I put those two together and said "DId Ross screw the pooch?" Let's not sit here and pretend history doesn't repeat itself. Ross has a history of making us you know, losing 1st round picks for stupid crap he's done. The Harbaugh debacle? Ring a bell?



I mean, if you can't tell the difference then yes, that's my opinion, versus me saying in quotes talking wtih Rich and saying that narrative is coming, I don't know what to tell you buddy. So if it comes out that Ross in fact tried to pay Fangio as the highest paid DC in the league, and Fangio says "Nah, no thanks, going here instead."... that doesn't say something about our organization? The one Ross has been running for what, 15 years now? He bought it in 2008, right? And I'm not playing ride the fence here either. It's not secret I'm not the biggest Ross fan there ever was. He's done ignorant and stupid stuff as an owner. And if you want to press me on my last statement, then sure, I'll stand by it. As long as Ross is the owner here, I don't see us winning a Super Bowl. If I had to bet, I'd say that as long as Grier and Ross are a team and they are both still here, we won't win an AFC Title either. Happy now?

That being said, I'm not driving that narrative about Fangio yet, he may sign after the Super Bowl and this is all smoke and noise, as AFCE said, but I'll continue to talk about it in such a manner, until I am proven otherwise.

Facts: Beat writers in MIA jumped the gun, "every" Dolphisn fan site / page / Twitter / social media jumped the gun on this one. After a while, after contnued stupid stuff from your Owner / GM, you tend to get jaded. There will always be Ross / Grier apologist, but at some point we've got to take hard looks and say hmmpf... maybe we're screwed here. But as a lifelong Dolphins fan, maybe they'll prove me wrong. Let's both hol dour breathe and see what happens first.

As each day passes you gotta figure it’s less likely Fangio is genuinely interested in the Miami job…I’ve always hated San Francisco, the city, the teams, screw ‘em.

I do like their colors though

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Deal is done. Now we can stress about something else.

This aged well, thanks k dash. Says a lot about McDaniel that he got a top tier vet like Fangio to put a ring on it. I’m sure that midget Florio was cutting himself as he wrote his little blog about the news.

Let’s go!

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If you can't bust your friends chops once in a while then where is the fun? Shirley you can't be trying to paint me as a Grier or Ross apologist.

Since they got the QB choice correct and then stood by him I have to admit my highly negative attitude towards them has modified somewhat. Ross has never stuck me as being a good NFL owner and he regularly reinforces that thought.