The Broncos hired Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio as their coach Wednesday. Here is a to-do list for the new coach.
1. Build a teaching staff.
Fangio has coached since 1979 and worked his way from high schools to the USFL to the NFL. This is his first shot to be a head coach and will likely be his only shot. It’s critical he cast a wide net for his assistant coaches instead of going the “old friend” route. The Broncos will field a young roster next year (like they did throughout most of 2018) and that means Fangio must identify the best player development coaches available, even if he has not worked with them.