Bears Pushing for 49ers DC Fangio

Dignified Rube · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:22 am

Down to Redskins and Bears apparently according to Tribune article.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/fo ... story.html

This would be a catch, indeed.

Fangio, 56, coordinated the 49ers' defense for the last four seasons. That unit ranked in the NFL’s top five in total defense each year, despite extensive personnel issues due to injury and disciplinary reasons in 2014. His background is in the 3-4 front with the Ravens and 49ers.

RFDC · **Joined:** Sun May 11, 2008 4:11 pm **Posts:** 57239

Like it! Def a HUGE upgrade from Tucker

Nas · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:24 am

Go get him.

jimmypasta · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:24 am

Yeah,but if you switch two letters in his name,he becomes an easy target for Packer Fans.

T-Bone · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:33 am

He'd be a good get. I know the Bears need to completely revamp the defense anyway but we would have
very few current players that could play in the 3-4. We need some big wide bodies up front and a
much more athletic linebacking corps I would think. I'd say go for it, we need somebody solid in there.

Peoria Matt · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:35 am

I like it.

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82222

T-Bone wrote:

We need some big wide bodies up front and a
much more athletic linebacking corps I would think. .

Bostic and Jones not athletic enough for you?

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82222

The Fox hire I ok by me.

The real difference I have seen over past regime changes is the speed in hiring coordinators and the quality of the candidates.

Nas · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:41 am

good dolphin wrote:

The Fox hire I ok by me.

The real difference I have seen over past regime changes is the speed in hiring coordinators and the quality of the candidates.

That was said about Trestman on here too.

RFDC · **Joined:** Sun May 11, 2008 4:11 pm **Posts:** 57239

No one thought the quality of coordinator hires for Trestman was good.

Nas · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:52 am

RFDC wrote:

No one thought the quality of coordinator hires for Trestman was good.

I looked at it the other day. I'll pull it up again.

Nas · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:56 am

Here you go

viewtopic.php?f=72&t=76437&p=1625859&hilit=Trestman+hire#p1625859

RFDC · **Joined:** Sun May 11, 2008 4:11 pm **Posts:** 57239

scorehead and a packerfan going back and forth?

T-Bone · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:59 am

good dolphin wrote:

T-Bone wrote:

We need some big wide bodies up front and a
much more athletic linebacking corps I would think. .

Bostic and Jones not athletic enough for you?

They showed me a few things and yes they are athletic but a 3-4 generally indicates a
4 linebacker set. We are short a couple and they all need to be great tacklers in that
configuration with one guy maybe able to come as an edge rusher ( McClellin :shock:

)

Nas · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:01 am

RFDC wrote:

:lol: scorehead and a packerfan going back and forth?

I laughed when I saw it a couple of days ago.

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82222

Nas wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

The Fox hire I ok by me.

The real difference I have seen over past regime changes is the speed in hiring coordinators and the quality of the candidates.

That was said about Trestman on here too.

Was it?

I still believe Kroemer was a good hire but Tucker was never a very good candidate. He had experience but it was bad experience

Kroemer was a guy ascending to his position with an offense under the control of Payton.

Scorehead · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:43 am

Fangio would be a great get for the Bears. The Bears would then become a 3-4, 2 gap defensive team.

Kirkwood · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:48 am

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Vic Fangio 3-4 (4-3 Under)

Defensive Lineman

Although, Fangio uses 3-4 personnel, his defensive alignment a large percentage of the time is the 4-3 Under. Now what does that mean exactly? 3-4's are traditionally run with a nose tackle directly over the center (0-tech) with two defensive ends sitting in the outside shoulders of the tackles in 5-tech.

The 4-3 under works with a nose tackle over the 1-tech spot. One of the defensive ends playing 5-tech, and the other defensive end lining up in the 3-tech. The phrase "under" means that the one of the DE's is lining up directly over the weak-side guard. The benefit of the 4-3 under for the Redskins is that it is also uses the same 1-gap assignment for the defensive lineman just like the benefits of Wade Phillips' 3-4 system.

http://www.ninersnation.com/2013/5/2/4294242/football-university-49ers-defensive-fronts-vic-fangio-3-4-nickel-4-3-under

billypootons · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:51 am

if jim tomsula not part of the deal... not interested... and frankly its ludicrist

Scorehead · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:56 am

Reports say that the Redskins are the favorite to get Fangio. I would be very happy with Jim Schwartz if we miss on Vic. Schwartz is a great defensive coach.

Dignified Rube · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:06 am

Based on what? As the article states, Chicago would be a more stable place for Fangio to go. Redskins change coaches every 2 years.

And he would be working for a better HC in Fox than Jay Gruden.

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82222

Kirkwood wrote:

Quote:

Vic Fangio 3-4 (4-3 Under)

Defensive Lineman

Although, Fangio uses 3-4 personnel, his defensive alignment a large percentage of the time is the 4-3 Under. Now what does that mean exactly? 3-4's are traditionally run with a nose tackle directly over the center (0-tech) with two defensive ends sitting in the outside shoulders of the tackles in 5-tech.

The 4-3 under works with a nose tackle over the 1-tech spot. One of the defensive ends playing 5-tech, and the other defensive end lining up in the 3-tech. The phrase "under" means that the one of the DE's is lining up directly over the weak-side guard. The benefit of the 4-3 under for the Redskins is that it is also uses the same 1-gap assignment for the defensive lineman just like the benefits of Wade Phillips' 3-4 system.

http://www.ninersnation.com/2013/5/2/4294242/football-university-49ers-defensive-fronts-vic-fangio-3-4-nickel-4-3-under

A rebirth for Shea Mc Clellin!

billypootons · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:29 am

Scorehead wrote:

Reports say that the Redskins are the favorite to get Fangio. I would be very happy with Jim Schwartz if we miss on Vic. Schwartz is a great defensive coach.

as much as l loved to hate schwartz when he was lions HC.... i would love for him to coach defense for the bear

Nas · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:33 am

billypootons wrote:

Scorehead wrote:

Reports say that the Redskins are the favorite to get Fangio. I would be very happy with Jim Schwartz if we miss on Vic. Schwartz is a great defensive coach.

as much as l loved to hate schwartz when he was lions HC.... i would love for him to coach defense for the bear

Agreed.

Scorehead · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 5:59 pm

Dignified Rube wrote:

Based on what? As the article states, Chicago would be a more stable place for Fangio to go. Redskins change coaches every 2 years.

And he would be working for a better HC in Fox than Jay Gruden.

I agree on all points. I cant imagine anyone preferring the Redskins over the Bears.

Kirkwood · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:55 am

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Jason La CanforaVerified account ‏@JasonLaCanfora
I'd expect Vig Fangio and Ed Donatell to agree to join the Skins coaching staff by Tues AM. Would be very surprised if they did not

Nice move by the Redskins. They're having a real nice offseason. Very surprising.

Kirkwood · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:54 am

Quote:

Adam SchefterVerified account ‏@AdamSchefter
Former Raiders HC Dennis Allen is re-joining Saints in a senior defensive role, not heading to Chicago. Allen will work with NO DC Rob Ryan.

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82222

DC candidates falling like flies

It's time to move on this.

Northside_Dan · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:56 am

David Kaplan ‏@thekapman 1m1 minute ago
Vic Fangio has turned down the Washington Redskins and is the #Bears new Defensive Coordinator.

Northside_Dan · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:58 am

Kyle ‏@Ky1eLong 37s37 seconds ago
Okay so I see Ryan Pace is going for his goon squad... I am so down

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Kyle ‏@Ky1eLong 2m2 minutes ago
We got Fangio???? Niiiiiice!

Pretty damn nice get Pace Fox

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