Brian Flores, former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, expressed his openness to interviewing for head coaching positions this winter despite his ongoing legal battle with the NFL. Flores, who filed a lawsuit alleging racist hiring practices, emphasized his desire for a 'right situation' while remaining committed to engaging in conversations with interested teams.
EAGAN, Minn. — Brian Flores paused during a reflection on his path through the NFL , unabashed by his goal of getting another head coach ing job, to make clear how much he has appreciated his experience as defensive coordinator of the
He won't put any of his own conditions on the search process, though. Flores said in his regular weekly interview session with reporters on Tuesday that he would accept each interview request that were to come to him this winter. His candidacy is more complicated than most, because of the federal lawsuit he filed against the league nearly three years ago after thefired him following a three-season stint as their head coach. Flores, who is Black, alleged racist hiring practices for leadership positions across the NFL.
“It's no different to me than any other interview setting in any other industry: Is the vibe, is the energy, is the connection something that you think will be an environment that you can predict that will be a winning environment?” Flores said. “There’s a lot of people involved in that and there’s a synergy you have to have, so I’m kind of looking for that type of synergy also.”
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