Story byDaniel FisherSat, December 27, 2025 at 2:02 AM UTC·1 min readThe NFL coaching cycle will kick off in the next two weeks, and former Patriots assistant coach Brian Flores might be a candidate for a head coaching position. Flores is in his third season as the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator. However, Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton thinks Flores could be a good fit for the Cincinnati Bengals. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Though Burrow’s extended absence significantly hurt the Bengals’ playoff chances, the organization should be concerned with Taylor’s inability to put together a quality staff,” Moton wrote on Thursday. “Last offseason, Cincinnati fired two key assistants, offensive line coach Frank Pollack and defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.“Instead of replacing the defensive coordinator for a unit that’s worse than last year’s group, the Bengals should consider hiring Brian Flores, a proven defensive play-caller with head-coaching experience.
