Vic Fangio's Old-School Defense

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Old school defensive coordinator Vic Fangio meets new school Eagles, will it work?

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Vic Fangio is the Eagles ' new defensive coordinator.

Fangio has overseen top-tier defenses in Denver , Chicago , Chicago and Carolina .

He is direct and gruff and has iron-clad views that don't always sync with modern day sensibilities.

But there's also a combustible element to this pairing: the throwback coach has been inserted into a progressive operation.

Fangio says he pushed for more time on the field for his players this summer .

Fangio's straight-shooting style continued through the summer .

He's been blunt in his assessment of players, including edge rusher Bryce Huff .

The Eagles have routinely been near the bottom of the league in money spent on the off-ball linebacker position.

"There's a lot more non-negotiables" with Fangio , according to Clint Hurtt .

"I'm cut from the same cloth [as Fangio]. I talk to the guys about that: When I was in high school, you had to ask permission to go get water," Hurtt says.

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