Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Since Harbaugh is leaving, Vic Fangio would make a great DC for us. Very creative blitzer and players hit with bad intentions. Vic Fangio Coaching Career 1979-81 Dunmore H.S. Linebackers/Defensive Coordinator 1982 Milford Academy Defensive Coordinator 1983 North Carolina Graduate Assistant 1984-85 Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars Defensive Assistant 1986-94 New Orleans Saint Linebackers 1995-98 Carolina Panthers Defensive Coordinator 1999-01 Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator 2002-05 Houston Texans Defensive Coordinator 2006-08 Baltimore Ravens Special Assistant to Head Coach 2009 Baltimore Raves Special Assistant to Head Coach/Linebackers Vic Fangio enters his first season at Stanford's defensive coordinator after spending the previous 24 years coaching in the NFL, including the last four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. He also has 11 years of experience as a defensive coordinator for three NFL teams, including the Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans. Fangio joined the Ravens coaching staff as a special assistant to the head coach in 2006, with primary duties on the defensive side of the ball. In his four seasons with Baltimore, the Ravens led the NFL in total defense in 2006, was second in 2008 and third in 2009. Prior to joining the Ravens, Fangio spent four seasons as the defensive coordinator of the Houston Texans (2002-05). His 2002 defense ranked eighth in the AFC and fourth in the conference in pass defense. The Texans scored three defensive touchdowns against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Week 14 en route to a 24-6 victory. In 2004, the Texans set a team record with 22 interceptions, which ranked fifth in the NFL, and returned five picks for touchdowns. Houston did not allow a touchdown for 13 straight quarters from Week 13 to 16, which was the longest stretch by any team in the league that season. From 1999-2001, he served as the defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts posted a 13-3 record in Fangio's first season with the team after going just 6-26 the previous two seasons. Indianpolis won its first division title in 15 years while the Colt defensive unit improved from last to 15th under his guidance. The 2000 Colt defense tallied 42 sacks and made strides in all other statistical categories. In 1995, Fangio was named defensive coordinator for the expansion Carolina Panthers under head coach Dom Capers. The Panthers tied for seventh in total defense and ranked sixth in scoring defense, 10th in rushing defense, fifth in takeaways and second in defensive passer rating in its inaugural season. In 1996, the Panthers won the NFC West title and reached the NFC Championship game in just their second year of existence. The Panther defense allowed just 218 points on the year, which ranked second in the NFL. Carolina also yielded just five touchdowns and 56 points after halftime for the season, an NFL record that still stands today. Fangio's defense featured three All-Pro linebackers in Lamar Lathon, Sam Mills and Kevin Greene. Fangio also spent nine seasons starting in 1986, as the linebackers coach of the New Orleans Saints. In his second season, the Saints advanced to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history in 1987 and came back the following year to finish with a 10-6 record. Fangio coached the vaunted "Dome Patrol," which included All-Pro linebackers Rickey Jackson, Pat Swilling, Sam Mills and Vaughan Johnson. The group was the only linebackers unit from one team voted to the Pro Bowl on the first ballot and was voted the best linebacker unit in NFL history by the NFL Network. After attending East Stroudsburg University, Fangio began his coaching career in 1979 as the linebackers coach at Dunmore (Pa.) High School and was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1980. He spent one season (1982) as the defensive coordinator at Milford (Conn.) Academy before landing his first collegiate coaching position at the University of North Carolina, where he served as a graduate assistant in 1983. Following a one-year stay in Chapel Hill, Fangio spent the 1984 and '85 seasons as a defensive assistant with the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the USFL, helping the team to back-to-back league titles. Fangio attended Dunmore (Pa.) High School and was inducted into the Northeast Pennsylvania Hall of Fame in 1993. Vic has one son, Christian, and one daughter, Cassie.
Green Lightning Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Which are you - the son or the daughter?
1B4IDie Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Don't you think Harbaugh would take him to Michigan, Denver, San Francisco, or Carolina? I'd question his decision making skills if he decided to leave the Harbaugh train for the Buffalo Bills.
vincec Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 The Bills are keeping Edwards. Gailey basically said so in his press conference. I think the best that we can hope for is some new positional coaches.
Chilly Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 1.) Bills are keeping Edwards. 2.) Fangio might be in the running for the Texas DC job (he's one of the linked names right now)
ajzepp Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 I hope Edwards doesn't frequent this site....after seeing how many people we've already replaced him with in our minds,he's likely to end up hiding in the closet naked and in the fetal position for days.
Dan Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 I hope Edwards doesn't frequent this site....after seeing how many people we've already replaced him with in our minds,he's likely to end up hiding in the closet naked and in the fetal position for days. Based upon the play of our defense this year, I'd say it's likely he spent half the season there anyway.
ajzepp Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Based upon the play of our defense this year, I'd say it's likely he spent half the season there anyway. lol, good point
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 4, 2011 Author Posted January 4, 2011 Don't you think Harbaugh would take him to Michigan, Denver, San Francisco, or Carolina? I'd question his decision making skills if he decided to leave the Harbaugh train for the Buffalo Bills. Just hoping man.
todd Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Why do people post stuff about a new D coordinator when we all know it isn't going to happen?
bkc Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 pretty sure Chan said he doesn't expect any coaching changes
Wagon Circler Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Sometimes a head coach is defined by the assistants he hires. See Wade Phillips and his special teams coach. George Edwards was not qualified for the DC position when he was hired. His qualification was that he coached linebackers in a 3-4 scheme. Big whoop. He had no clue how to stop New England. I really wanted him fired at mid-season. Let Bob Sanders take over. Now, with our defense finishing a historically terrible season and with about 20 HIGHLY qualified guys out there, Chan wants to keep Edwards. Another example of the Bills rewarding mediocrity. Worse than mediocrity I know all of us regulars are hard core fans with a love hate relationship with our team. But at what point do you understand that they are not serious about ever challenging the Pats (or even beating them). Chan should be sat down and told that Edwards is gone and start interviewing but the other thing is, that would cost the Bills mney.
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