"Let's start with why Cowboys fans want Flores: he's great at defense. Over the last three years under his watch, the Vikings are third in the league in EPA/play allowed. While Flores didn't call plays as the head coach for the Dolphins, he was heavily involved in the game planning, and Miami was sixth in EPA/play over the last two seasons there. The Patriots also ranked sixth in EPA/play in 2018, when Flores called plays en route to a Super Bowl win."
"In case you missed it, the Cowboys are hiring for a defensive coordinator. Matt Eberflus is out after one disappointing year, and candidates have started to emerge. Many fans have publicly pined for Brian Flores, currently the Vikings defensive coordinator, and there were reports last month that Flores was on the team's radar. Flores' contract with Minnesota officially expires Wednesday, meaning he would be free to interview anywhere regardless of whether or not it's a lateral move."
The Cowboys seek a new defensive coordinator after Matt Eberflus was dismissed following one disappointing season. Brian Flores is a prominent candidate due to strong defensive results: the Vikings ranked third in EPA/play allowed over the past three years and Flores contributed to top-six EPA/play finishes with Miami and New England. Flores has demonstrated adaptability, shifting from a Belichick-style hybrid front with press-man coverage and unpredictable blitzes to employing six-man fronts and exotic zone coverages after collaboration with Pat Narduzzi. Flores becomes free to interview when his Minnesota contract expires, but a lateral move to Dallas appears unlikely. Jim Leonhard has already interviewed and is presented as an equally viable option, with college coaching experience noted as an underrated asset.
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