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After practice today, Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio met the media and discussed the signing and eventual release of defensive lineman Ray McDonald.
While not regretting speaking up for McDonald, Fangio is disappointed in how how the situation turned out. He did express regret however, that those above him took the majority of heat for him vouching for McDonald. Fangio went as far as saying the fans should blame him for the signing, since it was he who vouched.
I think at this point most fans are over the situation. The Bears took a calculated risk, they laid out a very clear exit strategy if McDonald screwed up, which he obviously did. So they immediately released him.
Remember at the time of the signing there were accusations being made about McDonald, but he wasn't officially charged with anything.
The Bears signed McDonald on March 24th to a one year deal with no guaranteed money and they released him on May 25th when he arrested and charged with domestic violence and child endangerment.
Here are a few other quick hits via social media from Fangio.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had a chance to talk to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash">#Bears</a> DC Vic Fangio a little bit. He said Shea McClellin and Christian Jones currently have the lead at ILB.</p>— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) <a href="https://twitter.com/adamjahns/status/629715676920287232">August 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fangio said Shea and others wanted him to play outside but def coordinator believed he would be best on the inside.</p>— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) <a href="https://twitter.com/BradBiggs/status/629708621526339584">August 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash">#Bears</a> DC Vic Fangio on S Antrel Rolle: "I think he'll be a great player for us."</p>— Bob LeGere (@BobLeGere) <a href="https://twitter.com/BobLeGere/status/629708741995270144">August 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vic Fangio mentioned Jeremiah Ratliff as one really good player he has in the front seven. Looking for other sure starters. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash">#Bears</a></p>— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkinsCF) <a href="https://twitter.com/NateAtkinsCF/status/629707845659836416">August 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
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What are your thought on what Fangio had to say today?