They were both fired from NFL jobs in part because of abrasive personalities. Has their time in Minnesota prepared them for another shot?

As of Tuesday, the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets had reportedly requested permission to interview Flores for the position. The current vacancies across the NFL include the Bears, Jets, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and, most recently, Las Vegas Raiders.

Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is entering another round of head coaching interviews. “Any time you’re mentioned in head coaching conversations or receive requests, it’s an honor,” Flores said Tuesday,

Flores went 19-14 over his final two years with the Miami Dolphins but was fired by the Dolphins in 2021. In a lawsuit that Flores filed against the NFL in 2022, he claimed that Miami owner Stephen Ross offered him $100,

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that they have requested an interview with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head

Brian Flores is gracefully taking a lot of questions about his head coach prospects. He said he will take every interview that is requested. Asked if he is interested in the Patriots job, he said: "I would say yes." But he added "it's not up to me" if they want to talk.

The last time the Vikings and Rams met, Los Angeles coach Sean McVay had a late surprise for Brian Flores and Minnesota's defense.

Puka Nacua unexpectedly returned to the Rams’ lineup in Week 8, which Brian Flores admits caught the Vikings by surprise

Rookie brain farts. Game-changing lapses in single coverage. The NFL’s second-worst QB. That’s how you lose a Super Bowl.

Status: The Bears interviewed him virtually on Thursday.

With five job openings — Jets, Bears, Saints, Patriots, Jaguars — around the NFL, several assistants and coordinators will be in the running along with former coaches, including Mike Vrabel, Ron Rivera, Robert Saleh and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, among others.