The scramble to hire NFL coaches each January inevitably leads to Bill Belichick’s doorstep.
The Patriots’ 20th year head man has seen nine assistants hired away to lead other NFL franchises, and as the Broncos search to replace Vance Joseph, their focus has turned to another New England assistant.
Brian Flores, 37, is the Patriots’ linebackers coach in his first season as defensive playcaller. Broncos’ general manager John Elway, CEO Joe Ellis and other club officials completed an interview Saturday morning with Flores one day after he spoke with the Dolphins and Packers about their respective vacancies.