The Minnesota Vikings have hired Brian Flores as their new defensive coordinator.
Flores comes over from Pittsburgh where he spent this season as a senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach with the Steelers.
Viking fans welcomed this hire with open arms as Flores is entrusted with fixing one of the NFL’s worst defenses.
FLO!
The #Vikings have named Brian Flores defensive coordinator. pic.twitter.com/6EHf7FUzzX
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) February 6, 2023
The reaction to the hire was unanimously positive for the most part…
Flo will be an immediate upgrade for the Vikings. He brings toughness and accountability. He’s also known Kevin O’Connell since the time when KOC was in New England.
Great hire by the @Vikings
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) February 6, 2023
Brian Flores spent a decade coaching under Bill Belichick, then received rave reviews from players during his 3 seasons as the Dolphins' head coach. He's a no-nonsense leader who will bring an aggressive defensive approach to Minnesota.
Just an incredible hire for the #Vikings.
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) February 6, 2023
Hiring Brian Flores as defensive coordinator is a grand slam for the Vikings. Get ready for an aggressive defense.
— JV (@JVSwaps) February 6, 2023
LFG!!!! I’m soooo pumped!!! Can’t wait for #BrianFlores to make the #Vikings defense a top 10 D! #Skol
Welcome to the Vikings Brian! https://t.co/ei0EdQbErv
— Skol Geek (@SkolGeek) February 6, 2023
Flores’ discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, Dolphins, Broncos & Giants is still ongoing.
But needless to say, Viking fans are thrilled with the job their GM, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is doing – and they think the Flores hire is another step in the right direction…
So Kwesi;
Hired the winningest Vikings coach in history
Traded for TJ Hockenson
Got Za’Darius Smith in the building while the Packers paid him more
Had a good first draft with solid depth and an elite punter
Got Brian Flores as DC over a HC job. #LetsGoKwesi #Skol
— Up4Discussion (@Up4Discussion_7) February 6, 2023
Meanwhile, in Steelers Country…
When you lose a guy everyone knows is better than your current DC it’s a big loss
— TJ Watt for MVP (🚮) (@TJWatt_is_MVP) February 6, 2023