The Splash Zone 2/16/23: Vic Fangio is officially the Dolphins defensive coordinator

<div> <figure> <img alt="Denver Broncos v New York Giants" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5cCtS4WdGPZbX8-rmcmu6P7S_J8=/0x0:3000x2000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71982122/1341460604.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p><em>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.</em></p> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt=" " data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-TUv5uWMvXcKunzf-Hc3hPSss0s=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19038079/new_splash_zone.jpg"> </figure> <p id="2PJGSz">It’s officially official, Vic Fangio is the <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> defensive coordinator. The Dolphins defense was underwhelming last season mainly in part due to the injuries all around. But Josh Boyer wanted to remain aggressive and it backfired on the team too many times. Fangio was the hottest candidate on the market for a defensive coordinator job, so kudos to Mike McDaniel for convincing the veteran coach to come to the Dolphins.</p> <p id="fjakcT">You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.</p> <p id="aGWKNd"><a href="https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-name-fangio-defensive-coordinator">Miami Dolphins Name Fangio Defensive Coordinator</a><br>The Miami Dolphins today named veteran NFL coach Vic Fangio defensive coordinator.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="pHeMPm"> <h2 id="etg0nj">Dolphins Defensive Line</h2> <p id="vyYVAT"><a href="https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/emmanuel-ogbah-junior-dolphins-winter-clinic">Miami Dolphins Emmanuel Ogbah Hosts Junior Dolphins Winter Clinic, Presented by Baptist Health</a><br>Miami Dolphins Defensive End Emmanuel Ogbah teamed up with the Junior Dolphins program to host 65 local youth to conclude this season’s Junior Dolphins Winter Clinic series, presented by Baptist Health.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="N9sENd"> <h2 id="E2C2CZ">Dolphins Defense</h2> <p id="0c9wMl"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-officially-welcome-fangio">Miami Dolphins Officially Welcome Fangio - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>The Miami Dolphins announced the hiring of Vic Fangio as their new defensive coordinator Wednesday morning</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="rBT1lm"> <h2 id="SXBgqh">Dolphins Offseason</h2> <p id="8hpxPD"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/dolphins-post-super-bowl-power-rankings-roundup">Miami Dolphins Post-Super Bowl Power Rankings dRoundup - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>The Miami Dolphins find themselves in the second tier of NFL teams in the eyes of the national media after the conclusion of the 2022 season</p> <p id="ea9LuD"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-2022-free-agent-class-revisited">Miami Dolphins 2022 Free Agent Class Revisited - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>A month ago before the start of free agency for 2023, we look back at how the Dolphins fared last year</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="k9Lo0L"> <h2 id="Bqt7s9">Phinsider News You May Have Missed</h2> <p id="0v9egM"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/the-splash-zone-miami-dolphins-news/2023/2/15/23598482/the-splash-zone-2-15-23-will-hunter-long-have-a-bigger-role-in-2023-mike-gesicki-miami-dolphins">Miami Dolphins News 2/15/23: Will Hunter Long have a bigger role in 2023? - The Phinsider</a><br>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. 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It also means that Spring is right around the corner and Summer will soon...</p> <p id="26TR72"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2023/2/15/23601910/cornerback-xavien-howard-is-excited-to-play-for-vic-fangio">Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard is excited to play for Vic Fangio - The Phinsider</a><br>Fangio went 19-30 as a head coach.</p> <p id="20VigX"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2023/2/15/23601421/todd-mcshay-mock-draft-2023-espn-miami-dolphins-new-england-patriots-new-york-jets-buffalo-bills">NFL Mock Draft 2023: AFC East breakdown of new Todd McShay first-round projection - The Phinsider</a><br>The Miami Dolphins do not have a first-round pick this year, but we do not want to miss all the mock draft fun.</p> <p id="3a4VK0"></p> </div>