“I was kind of like, ‘Buddy, you just need to box out; it’s a simple correction,’ ” Flores recalled. “And that turned into, ‘You think I’m not good at anything.’ I was like, ‘Whoa, whoa, that’s not where this is going.’ But in that moment, I was kind of like, ‘Maybe some players feel that… Continue reading Vikings’ Kevin Connell, Brian Flores enter playoffs as a daunting duo
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NFC Notes: Lions, Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Brian Flores, Vikings
Lions Lions DB Ifeatu Melifonwu talked about his “frustrating” season that saw him deal with a host of injuries. “It was very frustrating,” Melifonwu said, via the team’s website. “Very frustrating battling the injury and coming back and starting my return to play and having a fluke injury keep me out again. I knew I… Continue reading NFC Notes: Lions, Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Brian Flores, Vikings
Will an NFL team hire Vikings’ Ryan Grigson, Brian Flores as GM/HC duo?
An intriguing possibility has come up as we enter this year’s NFL general manager/head coach hiring cycle — one that would strip the Vikings of a couple valuable employees. The idea is that Vikings senior vice president of player personnel Ryan Grigson and defensive coordinator Brian Flores could potentially be hired as a GM/HC package… Continue reading Will an NFL team hire Vikings’ Ryan Grigson, Brian Flores as GM/HC duo?
Jaguars have requested interview with Brian Flores
Brian Flores could be going back to Florida. The former Dolphins coach and current Vikings defensive coordinator is on Jacksonville’s radar screen. The Jaguars have announced that they have requested permission to interview Flores. Flores has had a dramatic impact on the Minnesota defense, turning it around in two years with the team. He will… Continue reading Jaguars have requested interview with Brian Flores
Jaguars request head coaching interview for Vikings DC Brian Flores
Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores watches from the sidelines against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that they’ve requested to interview Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head coaching opening. Flores has… Continue reading Jaguars request head coaching interview for Vikings DC Brian Flores
The Vikings coaching situation we should focus on is Brian Flores’
In the middle of the Vikings’ 2009 season, which would end oh-so-close to a Super Bowl appearance, head coach Brad Childress received a contract extension to stay with Minnesota through the 2013 season. He still had a season-and-a-half left on the original five-year deal he signed upon arrival in 2006, but the Wilf family had… Continue reading The Vikings coaching situation we should focus on is Brian Flores’
Vikings DC Brian Flores Clarifies Interest in Patriots’ Head-Coaching Job
Because of the Minnesota Vikings’ prodigious success in 2024, defensive coordinator Brian Flores has a playoff game to get ready for. However, the Vikings’ looming wild-card matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday hasn’t stopped Flores from addressing coaching-carousel rumors. On Tuesday, Flores candidly discussed his prospects as a coaching candidate with reporters. According… Continue reading Vikings DC Brian Flores Clarifies Interest in Patriots’ Head-Coaching Job
Inside Brian Flores and Ryan Grigson’s Vikings bromance: ‘They’ve helped set a standard’
EAGAN, Minn. — The embrace was emphatic, a ground-shaking symbol of the Minnesota Vikings’ unlikely emergence as a Super Bowl contender. Late last month, just inside the visitors’ locker room at Lumen Field, two brash, muscular, headstrong men wrapped up each other in the wake of the Vikings’ 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, provoking… Continue reading Inside Brian Flores and Ryan Grigson’s Vikings bromance: ‘They’ve helped set a standard’
If Brian Flores is going to leave the Vikings, it needs to be the right situation – InForum
As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for a playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night in Inglewood, California, their defensive coordinator, Brian Flores, has started to garner interest from a number of teams searching for their next head coach. As of Tuesday, the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets had reportedly requested… Continue reading If Brian Flores is going to leave the Vikings, it needs to be the right situation – InForum
Brian Flores says he’d need ‘right situation’ to leave Vikings
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is entering another round of head coaching interviews. “Any time you’re mentioned in head coaching conversations or receive requests, it’s an honor,” Flores said Tuesday, while adding that he is “locked in” on the Vikings’ wild-card matchup with the Rams on Monday night. On Monday, the Jets requested an interview… Continue reading Brian Flores says he’d need ‘right situation’ to leave Vikings