Up until the last couple of games, we were ranked very high in defense. We were top five in every stat. Then we lost six or seven starters over last few games.” Why did Vic Fangio depart Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins fans don't need to be reminded that the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl for a third consecutive season since they traded Tyreek Hill to South Florida, but the Philadelphia Eagles also benefited from a big trade with the Dolphins.

As we look ahead to Super Bowl 59 between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday, it’s worth looking back upon their two distinctly different paths to New Orleans. For the Eagles, in particular, it was about re-instilling a quality sense of disciplined, smashmouth football.

Vic Fangio wasn't with the Miami Dolphins for very long, but he sure produced a lot of conversation after he left via a mutual parting of the ways to join the P

Now at age 66, Fangio is at the Super Bowl in New Orleans, where he started his NFL coaching career, as defensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles team he grew up supporting with a chance to fill one of the few remaining gaps on a stellar career.

Fangio has led a full life — boyfriend, father, grandfather, protégé, colleague, mentor, coach, and friend. Those close to him confirm that what you see is what you get, on and off the field.

The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the best teams in football. The Miami Dolphins are not. Doesn't take an analyst or a statistical deep dive to figure that one out. The Eagles are getting ready for their second Super Bowl in three years this week,