Brian Francisco Flores (born February 24, 1981) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He began his NFL career with the New England Patriots, where he served as …

Jan 21, 2025 · Brian Flores appears to be on the verge of being passed over for a second straight offseason in his pursuit of another NFL head coaching job. The Vikings' defensive coordinator has interviewed ...

Jan 8, 2025 · EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Brian Flores paused during a reflection on his path through the NFL, unabashed by his goal of getting another head coaching job, to make clear how much he has appreciated his experience as defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings.

Jan 13, 2025 · In his second year as the Vikings defensive coordinator, Brian Flores has helped transform the Minnesota defense into one of the best units in the NFL. In the regular season, the Vikings defense...

Feb 2, 2022 · Brian Flores grew up in a tough part of Brooklyn and worked long hours in his first football job as a scouting assistant. Now he’s taking on the NFL – and facing an uncertain future.

5 days ago · Flores coached the Dolphins from 2019 through 2022. His most important draft pick was quarterback Tua Tagovailoa , with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Jul 25, 2023 · NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that she’s not changing her decision to let NFL coach Brian Flores put the league and three of its teams on trial over his claims that he and other Black coaches face discrimination.

Jan 9, 2024 · Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores has mastered art of psychological war on QBs By 2008, Flores decided he wanted to more closely impact the result of the games.

Jan 7, 2025 · Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is a candidate for head coaching vacancies in the NFL, but called his time in Minnesota “one of the most rewarding” experiences of his career.

Feb 1, 2024 · Brian Flores made his mark in Minnesota this past NFL season, in his first year as defensive coordinator for the Vikings. Though the team fell short of the playoffs, Flores led a...