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Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores nonetheless has time to earn a head teaching gig within the subsequent couple of weeks or so, however the choices are dwindling.
The Brian Flores Sweepstakes … Has Been Up to date
Flores interviewed with the New York Jets, Chicago Bears, and Jacksonville Jaguars this carousel cycle, and it appears the Jets could be Flores’ final probability.
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson watches warm-up forward of the season opener in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Mo., on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson — a thought-about the grand prize this go-round — landed with the Bears on Monday, finishing Chicago’s mammoth search that included dozens of candidates. Johnson, chargeable for rekindling Jared Goff’s profession, will now strive Caleb Williams on for measurement.
So, Flores is not going to coach the Bears. That’s off the desk.
In a while Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter appeared to shrink Flores’ prospects for the Jaguars’ prime job, too. Schefter tweeted, “Jacksonville’s HC search: Jaguars are bringing in former Raiders DC Patrick Graham, former Jets HC Robert Saleh and Buccaneers OC Liam Coen this week for in-person second interviews.”
Until Schefter’s listing wasn’t all-inclusive, Flores didn’t make it to Spherical 2 in Jacksonville.
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For these holding observe at house, that would go away the Jets as Flores’ remaining card. New York additionally interviewed Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown, although McCown is assessed as a relative longshot to earn the place.
A couple of week in the past, Flores expressed particular curiosity within the New England Patriots’ head teaching job, however that publish went to Mike Vrabel. “I would say yes,” Flores replied to reporters final week when requested if he’d take an interview for New England’s HC gig. The Patriots went with Vrabel and granted Flores no interview.
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert tweeted about these Flores feedback, “Brian Flores is gracefully taking a lot of questions about his head coach prospects. He said he will take every interview that is requested. Asked if he is interested in the Patriots job, he said: ‘I would say yes.’ But he added ‘it’s not up to me’ if they want to talk.”
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Meaning the Bears, Patriots, and possibly the Jaguars have been dominated out for Flores.
Different groups, such because the Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders, and New Orleans Saints, are additionally in search of head coaches, however Flores has not but interviewed for these spots.
Flores turned the Vikings’ protection round reasonably rapidly, and actually, his group ranked second within the NFL this season per EPA/Play. He’s earn HC consideration accordingly.
Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores addressed the media from the TCO Efficiency Heart on October sixteenth, 2024. Flores was employed in February 2023 to take over for Ed Donatell after Minnesota completed thirtieth in factors allowed.
If Flores receives a head teaching job, Minnesota is predicted to obtain two compensatory draft picks, in all probability within the mid-round vary.
Flores will flip 44 subsequent month.
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