The Broncos filled their head coaching vacancy Wednesday with Bears’ defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and the social media reaction showcased both sadness in Chicago and optimism in Denver.
Here’s a sampling of what people are saying throughout the NFL world about Fangio’s big chance with the Broncos.
Broncos’ wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders
👀👂🏾ܲ👂🏾👀
— Emmanuel Sanders (@ESanders_10)
— Emmanuel Sanders (@ESanders_10)
— Emmanuel Sanders (@ESanders_10)
Former Broncos’ vice president of public relations Jim Saccomano
Fascinating career—one of hardest things is longevity at absolutely highest possible level—Elway said he wanted…
— Jim Saccomano (@broncos_sacco)
…a head coach who is great at something. No question Vic Fangio checks all those boxes on defense…
— Jim Saccomano (@broncos_sacco)
…There are some of us who still believe Old School is the best school!!….
— Jim Saccomano (@broncos_sacco)
ESPN NFL front office insider Louis Riddick
Nice hire . Vic Fangio is a stud. . Congrats coach!!!!👊🏿
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN)
Broncos’ safety Will Parks
😈 stay right where y’all at. We got work to do.
— William (@PhillyWill11)
Bears’ cornerback Prince Amukamara
— Prince Amukamara (@PrinceAmukamara)
Bears’ wide receiver Allen Robinson
💔
— Allen Robinson II (@AllenRobinson)
Former Broncos’ wide receiver Brandon Stokley
I will say this about the Broncos situation. Itap very very odd whatap happening right now. Can it work out sure but I don’t think we’ve ever seen a coaching situation in the history of the NFL like the one the Broncos have now
— Brandon Stokley (@bstokley14)
Former Patriots’ linebacker Tedy Bruschi
Broncos defenders got a good one.
— Tedy Bruschi (@TedyBruschi)
Broncos’ defensive end Derek Wolfe
The future is bright broncos country
— Derek Wolfe (@Derek_Wolfe95)
Bears’ GM Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears)
Broncos’ linebacker Todd Davis
I just met Coach Fangio! I can’t wait! He will demand greatness!
— Todd Davis (@BamBamDavis51)
Broncos’ defensive tackle Shelby Harris
https://twitter.com/ShelbyHarris93/status/1083460058619494400
Broncos’ defensive end Adam Gotsis
Locked in.
— Adam Gotsis (@gotsis96)
