Broncos news: Peyton Manning reacts to Denver hiring Vic Fangio

Former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning shared his reaction to the franchise hiring Vic Fangio to be their new head coach.

The Denver Broncos hired Vic Fangio as their head coach earlier this offseason, marking the biggest step in Fangio's long NFL career thus far.

Fangio's tenure in the NFL dates all the way back to 1986, when he began as the linebackers coach of the New Orleans Saints. About half a decade later in 1999, Fangio was the defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts, where a young Peyton Manning was playing quarterback.

Manning, who spent the first 14 seasons of his career with the Colts before joining the Broncos in 2012 and playing out his last four NFL seasons there, approves of Denver's decision to hire Fangio.

“He hasn’t changed one bit since 1999 in Indianapolis,” said Manning, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. “I think that’s what John (Elway) saw, this guy’s a football coach, we need to get back to playing solid, fundamental football around here. That’s what wins games.”

Fangio most recently served as defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, where he worked from 2015 through 2018 and helped the Bears' defense ascend into one the top ranks in the league.

The 60-year-old has also served as defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, and San Francisco 49ers, so he has certainly made his way around the NFL.

The Broncos are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won just six games, marking the first time they posted back-to-back losing seasons since 1972, a truly incredible feat.

Denver has missed the playoffs three years in a row, which comes on the heels of the Broncos making five straight postseason appearances, the last of which resulted in a Super Bowl title.