Vic Fangio has been secretly serving to the Eagles put together for the 2023 Tremendous Bowl

The Eagles introduced a secret weapon to their Tremendous Bowl prep.

Vic Fangio, who was employed final month to be the Dolphins’ defensive coordinator, has been serving to Philadelphia put together for its matchup with the Chiefs, in keeping with a number of studies. Fangio signed a two-week contract with the Eagles after their victory over the 49ers within the NFC Championship, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.

So as a substitute of heading to Miami, the 64-year-old has been in Arizona for the previous two weeks serving to the Eagles put together for Sunday’s recreation; particularly, he helped the offensive workers of their self-exploration course of, fairly than the defensive, and supplied perception into the Chiefs’ protection, in keeping with Schefter.

Fangio was the pinnacle coach of the Broncos from 2019 to 2021 and confronted the division rival Chiefs twice a yr throughout his tenure in Denver.

There was discuss of Fangio becoming a member of the Eagles as a marketing consultant after Denver fired him, NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport reported, however the veteran coach took the season off.

However when the common season ended, in keeping with Rapoport, Eagles coaches who’re near Fangio reached out to gauge his curiosity in becoming a member of them for his or her postseason run.

After the Tremendous Bowl ends, Fangio will formally signal his three-year contract with Miami, one that may make him the highest-paid coordinator within the league, in keeping with NFL Community.