It has been claimed that the former head coach of the Denver Broncos has agreed to take the position of defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins.
The move will allegedly become official following this year’s Super Bowl.
According to reports, Fangio will become the highest-paid coordinator in the NFL if he accepts the position with the Dolphins.
Let’s take a closer look at the compensation packages offered to NFL coordinators:
How much does a coordinator in the NFL get paid?
In the National Football League (NFL), offensive and defensive coordinators each earn a yearly compensation of approximately $1 million. However, specific wage information for these positions is typically not released in comparison to more prominent positions such as head coaches.
Some clubs in bigger markets have the financial resources to give their coordinators a higher wage than teams in smaller markets do; for example, when comparing the pull of the Dallas Cowboys and the Tennessee Titans, we can see that the former has more financial resources.
Who is the NFL coordinator with the highest salary, and why?
Following his acceptance of the role with the Dolphins, Fangio is currently in the lead. Josh McDaniels, who was the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots and took over as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in the offseason of 2022, had previously held that position. He had signed a five-year contract that reportedly “eclipsed $4 million a year” at one point during his tenure with the Patriots.
How much money does Vic Fangio make as the defensive coordinator for the Dolphins?
It has not been revealed how much financial compensation Fangio could receive for his rumored new job, and it is possible that this information will never be made public. However, the rumored deal would supposedly continue for three years with a team option for a fourth year. This would be in accordance with the terms of the head coach Mike McDaniel’s contract, which runs through 2026.
What is the average salary for a defensive coordinator in the NFL?
This is also reliant on a variety of other criteria, but Todd Bowles, who served as the defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was the most highly compensated defensive coordinator in recent history.
In 2021, he signed a three-year agreement with the team that would pay him $3 million each season, making him the highest-paid defensive coordinator. However, the next year, he replaced Bruce Arians as the team’s head coach and took over the position.
