The Philadelphia Eagles may have breathed a temporary sigh of relief amid speculation surrounding defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, but the situation is far from settled. While it seems as though the Eagles had “dodged a bullet” with Fangio potentially stepping away, the latest reporting adds an important layer of uncertainty.

In the words of Sunshine Scooter: “Not so fast, my friends!”

According to ESPN’s Jeff McLane, Fangio has been discussing the idea of retirement since before the end of the season, and as of recently, the Eagles still have not received a definitive answer. That report builds on an earlier report from Jimmy Kempski, pointing toward a familiar pattern.

“He keeps talking retirement, but he did the same last year,” a team source told McLane. That history is what makes this situation tricky. Fangio, now 67, has consistently flirted with the idea of stepping away, only to return and continue coaching at a high level. For the Eagles, that ambiguity creates both optimism and a problem.

On one hand, Philadelphia remains hopeful Fangio will ultimately decide to return, preserving continuity for a defense that showed late-season growth under his system. On the other, the lack of clarity complicates offseason planning, especially with personnel decisions, scheme continuity, and staff alignment all hanging in the balance.

Fangio or the team has not publicly addressed his future since the season ended, leaving the Eagles — and their fans — in wait-and-see mode. Until a final decision is made, this story remains very much wait and see.