After trading Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams and Kary Vincent to the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos general manager George Paton held a press conference on Tuesday evening to address the state of the team.
During the presser, Paton was asked about coach Vic Fangio (fans have been calling for the coach to be fired). Paton noted that he’s proud of how Fangio has handled the adversity the team has faced this season.
“I just want to say one of the reasons I took this job was because of Vic Fangio,” Paton said. “It hasn’t been easy this year with Vic. We’ve had a lot of adversity to overcome. The thing I like about Vic [is] he’s stayed the course and he has not flinched. It’s kept everyone in this building even keel. Vic just works. I’m really proud of the way he’s gone through this.
“I’ve been around others that have folded, and the building is up and down, but Vic is very steady. Again, we’ve suffered a lot of different things and he’s stayed the course. We are 4-4. It feels like we’re 1-7, but we are 4-4 and we’re right in the thick of it.”
Not an overwhelming endorsement, but also not a sign that Fangio’s job is in immediate danger. Denver seems to believe its season can still be saved, and Fangio will get an opportunity to lead the effort to get back in contention for a playoff spot.
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