The odds of Brian Flores sticking around with the Minnesota Vikings as the team's defensive coordinator continue to decrease. When more teams show interest in his services for 2026, more competition can make an extension difficult.
On Wednesday, Flores interviewed with the Washington Commanders for their open defensive coordinator position. While appealing, that job would be a lateral move for the Vikings' coach and wouldn't make a ton of sense for him to take
However, if Flores gets an opportunity to be a head coach in the NFL again, it would make sense to take the promotion and continue ascending the ranks.