US EditionDefensive Coordinator Brian Flores Signs Contract Extension with Vikings
- Earlier this month, the Minnesota Vikings signed defensive coordinator Brian Flores to a contract extension, a move reported by Dane Mizutani and confirmed by the team.
- Kevin O'Connell said the decision reflected Flores' leadership and ability to connect with players, highlighting the defence's identity and shared trust developed over three years.
- As of Wednesday evening, Brian Flores has interviewed with the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers, though neither has decided how to fill their vacancies.
- Retaining Flores provides the team a major boost and secures leadership continuity that could stabilize the Minnesota Vikings' defence in the near term.
- That means if he does not receive an offer to be a head coach during this NFL hiring cycle, Brian Flores will return as Minnesota Vikings' defensive coordinator, leaving his status tied to league hiring decisions.
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Vikings extend Brian Flores’ contract as defensive coordinator despite head coaching interviews
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One NFL head coaching candidate is staying put with his current team. The Minnesota Vikings announced Wednesday that defensive coordinator Brian Flores will remain in his role under head coach Kevin O’Connell, signing a contract extension after a three-year deal ran through the end of the 2025 regular season. There was confidence Flores would remain on O’Connell’s staff, but there was always a chance h…
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EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have signed Brian Flores to a contract extension that ensures the defensive coordinator will return for the 2026 season if he is not hired as a head coach, the team announced on Wednesday. The Vikings have allowed an average of 19.2 points in Flores’ first three seasons as defensive coordinator, the second-fewest in the NFL. The Vikings allowed an average of only 105.4 rushing yards per game from 2023-25 unde…
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The Minnesota Vikings announced a contract extension on Wednesday for defensive coordinator Brian Flores, contingent on him not landing a head-coaching job in the current cycle.
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