The Nopedy Nope: Brian Flores will leave the Vikings to become the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator.
Last week, NBC Sports‘ Mike Florio floated the Cowboys as a potential landing spot for Brian Flores in 2026, framing him as a defensive coordinator option worth monitoring.
This time, The Athletic’s Jon Machota echoed the idea: “Why would he leave the Minnesota Vikings’ top defense to coach Dallas’ struggling group? It’s a fair question. Flores wants to again be an NFL head coach.”
“Fixing the Cowboys’ defense would likely have the same impact it had on Dan Quinn. Turn it around and your name is right back near the top of the head-coaching candidates list. Flores’ defenses do exactly what the Cowboys were missing this season. They’re aggressive and great at disguising their intentions.”
Dallas fielded a respectable defense before trading pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers four months ago, a move that stripped the unit of its anchor and later sunk the Cowboys’ dreams of a winning season.
Machota added, “Whoever Dallas picks, those two traits should be exactly what they’re seeking. Flores was on the New England Patriots coaching staff from 2008-201