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Jaguars request interview with Brian Flores. What to know about ex-Miami Dolphins coach
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have added another name to their list of potential head coaches . And he's one who once held the job in South Florida.
The team announced Wednesday night it had requested an interview with Brian Flores, the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator. Flores was a longtime assistant under Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots before serving as head coach for the Miami Dolphins from 2019-2021.
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His time at Miami ended in controversy. He was fired after a 24-25 record over three seasons there, then sued the Dolphins , the NFL and two other teams alleging racial discrimination in the hiring process, and also claimed owner Stephen Ross bribed him to lose games for draft position in 2019. The case is still ongoing. Tua Tagovailoa was among the former players who have spoken out against Flores' coaching methods, calling him a "terrible person" and saying Flores told him "you suck" every day. Former Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said on his "Fitz & Whit" podcast that Flores "became a dictator" by the end of his tenure.
Flores' impact on the Vikings has been substantial. The Vikings have gone from the No. 30 scoring defense in 2022 (25.1 points per game) before he came aboard to the No. 14 scoring defense (21.3 ppg) in 2023 and the No. 5 scoring defense this year (19.5 ppg).
The Jaguars head coach job became available after Doug Pederson was fired Monday. Pederson compiled a 22-29 record over three seasons in Jacksonville, leading the team to an AFC South title and playoff win in his first season in 2022 before missing the postseason the past two years. This season ended with a 4-13 record in which the Jags had the No. 26 scoring offense (18.8 ppg) and the No. 27 scoring defense (25.6 ppg).
Jaguars coach search
Here's the list of candidates the Jaguars have requested for interviews as their next head coach:
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Kellen Moore, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator
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Todd Monken, Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator
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Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator
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Liam Coen , Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator
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Ben Johnson , Detroit Lions offensive coordinator
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Aaron Glenn , Detroit Lions defensive coordinator
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Patrick Graham, Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator
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Robert Saleh , former New York Jets head coach
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Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator
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Steve Spagnuolo , Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator
(This story has been updated to add new information.)
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars coach search: Brian Flores added to request list
