Flores went 19-14 over his final two years with the Miami Dolphins but was fired by the Dolphins in 2021. In a lawsuit that Flores filed against the NFL in 2022, he claimed that Miami owner Stephen Ross offered him $100,

They were both fired from NFL jobs in part because of abrasive personalities. Has their time in Minnesota prepared them for another shot?

Flores, who previously served as Dolphins head coach from 2019-21, has had interview requests from the Jets and Bears as he prepares the Vikings defense for the playoffs.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jets have requested to interview the likes of Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown for the job: Jets have requested head coaching interviews with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and QB coach Josh McCown, per sources.

As of Tuesday, the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets had reportedly requested permission to interview Flores for the position. The current vacancies across the NFL include the Bears, Jets, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and, most recently, Las Vegas Raiders.

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.

The Jaguars announced that they have requested an interview from Vikings’ DC Brian Flores for their head coaching role.

Before LA hosts their first playoff game since the 2022 NFC Championship, I spoke with Christopher Gates from the Daily Norseman to get his thoughts on Sam Darnold, Brian Flores d

Fitzpatrick remembers how Flores went from the good kind of demanding head coach in their early days in Miami together, to cutting people out, alienating people and being rather disruptive in the end.

The Bears and Jets also have requested permission to interview Flores. He will be available for a virtual interview after the Vikings’ wild-card game against the Rams, if Minnesota wins. If the Vikings lose, he will be available for in-person interviews next week.