Tom Brady Looking to Reunite With MN Vikings Coach

While the Minnesota Vikings wrap up their regular season with a meaningless contest against the Green Bay Packers, their offseason couldn’t be more important. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah needs to fix the quarterback situation he bungled, and the roster that flopped after heavy investment requires a major redo.

Kevin O’Connell’s job is secure, but not all members of his staff may be safe. Rumors about Brian Flores as a head coaching candidate have swirled consistently at this point in the season ever since he became the Vikings’ defensive coordinator.

This time might be different, though. That difference is Tom Brady leading an organization, and aiming to install the Patriots Way within it.

Raiders emerge as landing spot for Brian Flores

There has been some talk about Minnesota Vikings Brian Flores making a lateral move to another defensive coordinator role. He still has his sights set on becoming a head coach again, though, and his former quarterback Tom Brady could provide that opportunity. Mike Florio recently outlined how that might happen.

The obvious choice would be offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. But that act has already played, and failed, in Vegas. There’s a rumor currently making the rounds that, once Brady rolls up his sleeves, he’ll make the case for bringing in Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores.

As the chatter goes, Flores would be the head coach, and former Giants coach Brian Daboll would be the offensive coordinator. Like Flores, Daboll has extensive experience with the Patriot Way. Daboll was there for the first three Super Bowl wins of the Brady/Belichick era, and for two of the second trio of championships.

Brady and Flores are believed to have a good relationship. Flores was among those in Miami who wanted to bring Brady to town after his time in Tampa.

Mike Florio – Pro Football Talk

Flores’ ongoing lawsuit against the NFL has always seemed like a major hurdle to landing another head coaching job. If there’s one organization synonymous with not caring about that, though, it’s the Raiders.

Pete Carroll came out of retirement to coach the Las Vegas Raiders, but the results have been poor. Brian Flores could not be a more opposite hire, and Brady knows exactly what he’s getting from someone he worked so closely with.

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Flores’ last head coaching job was in 2021 with the Dolphins, where he posted a 24-25 record despite being kneecapped in multiple ways by the organization. Brady putting his faith in Flores, and potentially Brian Daboll, would be a big swing toward recreating the Patriots Way he experienced as a player.

It’s still odd to think of Tom Brady the broadcaster as an owner. As an owner, though, Brady can draw on his playing days, and that’s where his desire to infuse a Patriots-like culture comes in. If Flores lands a head coaching job once again, O’Connell would find himself seeking a new defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings.