Brian Flores Sends Vikings Strong Message on Leaving for New Job another significant issue for team….
Because of his improvement of the Minnesota Vikings defense this season, Brian Flores is gaining a lot of attention ahead of the next wave of NFL head coaching openings.
Though Flores, the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, would welcome another opportunity to lead an NFL team, his focus is only on Minnesota right now. The Vikings defensive coordinator was a finalist for multiple positions last summer.
In response to rumors that he would run for head coach in the next offseason, Flores stated that his attention is on the last five weeks, which are crucial to the Vikings’ prospects of making the playoffs.
I understand the question, I really do. My message to our guys yesterday was we’ve got 35 guaranteed days. That’s all we got that’s guaranteed. I asked them to put everything into these 35 days,” Flores said in a December 6 news conference. “I can’t give that message and not heed that message. My focus is on these guys, this team, these next five games because that’s all we really have. I understand the question, but that’s where my focus is.”
He was asked whether he makes intentional decisions to help him avoid looking ahead to the offseason, like telling his agent to not mention the head coaching buzz.
