Brian Flores, Cowboys and Vikings
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This past offseason, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores interviewed for head coaching vacancies with the Bears, Jets, and Jaguars. He didn't end up landing any of those jobs, but his success in Minnesota made him a prominent candidate around the league.
Prescott was under constant duress, particularly in the second half. He was pressured 19 times, per NextGenStats. Minnesota’s defensive coordinator dialed up one blitz after another, and the pressure negated the downfield threats of star receivers George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb.
Harrison Smith joins Jac, Rodney and Tony to explain how Brian Flores' defensive scheme allows players to be 'creative and flexible,' how it feels to have a strong Vikings crowd on the road in Dallas and more.
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'He's working really hard at it' -- Brian Flores praises emerging defensive star who has broken out with massive performances in recent weeks
The Minnesota Vikings have been heavily criticized for their NFL Draft record under general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. The 2022 NFL Draft is the main source of criticism, as the Vikings only have fifth-round pick Ty Chandler and sixth-round pick Jalen Nailor.
Two weeks ago at SoFi Stadium, quarterback Sam Darnold had his worst outing as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. He threw for 279 yards and served up four interceptions (tying a career high) in a 21-19 loss to the rival Los Angeles Rams.
Brooklyn’s Brian Flores is returning on Sunday to the site of the alleged “sham” head coaching interview that he received with the Giants more than two years ago. On the surface, the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator will simply be drawing up ...
The Vikings offense has struggled quite a bit this season. Last year’s first round pick, J.J. McCarthy, finally made his debut after his rookie season was marred by injury. But further injuries and uneven performances from the de facto rookie have complicated things for Minnesota.
After the Cowboys’ 34-26 loss to the Vikings on Sunday night, it seems the moves the Cowboys made to improve this defense are a temporary fix.