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 …

Brian Flores enters his second season with the Minnesota Vikings as defensive coordinator in 2024, bringing two decades of NFL experience to Head Coach Kevin O'Connell's staff.

13 Jan 2025 · Minnesota Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center on October 16th, 2024. Flores was hired in February 2023 to take over for Ed Donatell after Minnesota finished 30th in points allowed.

21 Jan 2025 · While something surprising could happen to lure Brian Flores away from the Minnesota Vikings, it is looking more and more like he will be on the sidelines of U.S. Bank Stadium in 2025. It looks...

21 Jan 2025 · When Flores woke up on Friday morning, the day of his first interviews, Minnesota’s 43-year-old defensive mastermind had to have felt closer to an NFL head coaching job than any moment since he walked out of Miami Dolphins facilities in 2022, with a lawsuit against the NFL in his hand.

6 Feb 2023 · Minnesota hired Brian Flores for the role, the team announced Monday. Most recently, Flores spent the 2022 season as Senior Defensive Assistant/Linebackers Coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

13 Jan 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...

9 Jan 2024 · EAGAN, Minn. – Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores helped the Vikings forge a style of play that captivated those around the NFL this season. The Athletic's Alec Lewis examined Flores' path to...

8 Jan 2025 · 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...

8 Jan 2025 · Brian Flores is a legitimate candidate thanks to what he’s done with the Vikings ' defense. After ranking 28th in points allowed under Ed Donatell, Flores helped the Vikings improve to 13th in...