Based on the season that the Minnesota Vikings defense had in 2023, you would expect defensive coordinator Brian Flores to have numerous head coaching interviews.
As of Thursday night, January 18th, Flores has exactly zero. You read that correctly, zero.
There are a few reasons you could equate this too but it is most likely the fact that Flores is suing the National Football League for it’s hiring practices.
Over the course of the last week, fans and analysts on Twitter took to the social media platform to express their frustration and confusion for why Flores doesn’t have any interviews during this cycle.
Meanwhile, Brian Flores' defense led the league in outperforming expectations, imo.
And yet….not hearing his name. https://t.co/8iQJALk3ov
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 18, 2024
WOW: It's already been ten days into the current coaching carousel and #Vikings DC Brian Flores has yet to get a single head coaching interview.
Flores has done an incredible job turning Minnesotas' defense around from one of the worst in the league last year to an extremely… pic.twitter.com/8w4iJgRRck
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) January 18, 2024
It’s great for the Vikings if Brian Flores returns as defensive coordinator but the fact he isn’t getting any head coaching interviews shows just how much teams want to make sure everyone knows that if you challenge the league you will be ignored. I thought he’d get an interview
— Judd Zulgad (@jzulgad) January 17, 2024
Brian Flores deserves every penny from that lawsuit https://t.co/gtfoPgtpgQ
— Chi Guy Ty💨🏙️ (@theUNDRFTD) January 19, 2024
This is precisely why Brian Flores is suing the @NFL https://t.co/DYYXIjk4Pm
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) January 17, 2024
The Brian Flores lawsuit gets even stronger lol
— Urkel.🇭🇹 (@OurFavDarkskin) January 19, 2024
Brian Flores understands your 1st message.
— Michael Shaw (@mikeinwpb7307) January 19, 2024
See Brian Flores.
— Tom (@69442tnt) January 18, 2024
Has anyone interviewed Brian Flores for a HC position this cycle?
— Deacon B 🇺🇦 (@DeaconB14) January 18, 2024
Brian Flores and Jim Schwartz have a combined 0 Head Coaching Interview Request….. pic.twitter.com/wlrEgTIqdS
— CoachesTalk (@CoachesTalk) January 18, 2024