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Brian Flores

Brian Flores

DC
Team: MINType: DefensiveTenure: 3 years (2023-2026)

HC Record: 24-25 (since 2016)

Coaching Timeline

Why does coaching matter?
NE
New England Patriots
Other Notable Asst.
2004-096 yrs
NE
New England Patriots
Asst. Offense
2009-102 yrs
NE
New England Patriots
Other Notable Asst.
20101 yr
NE
New England Patriots
Defensive Assistant
20111 yr
NE
New England Patriots
Safeties
2011-155 yrs
NE
New England Patriots
Linebackers
2016-183 yrs
MIA
Miami Dolphins
Head Coach
2019-213 yrs
PIT
Pittsburgh Steelers
Linebackers
20221 yr
MIN
Minnesota Vikings
Defensive Coordinator
2023-253 yrs

Team Info

SeasonRoleTeamRecordHCOCDCQB1QB2RB1WR/TE 1WR/TE 2
2025Defensive CoordinatorMINMIN9-8Kevin O'ConnellWes PhillipsBrian FloresJ.J. McCarthy(9.25)Carson Wentz(4.75)Jordan Mason(14.50)Justin Jefferson(16.75)Jordan Addison(13.75)
2024Defensive CoordinatorMINMIN14-3Kevin O'ConnellWes PhillipsBrian FloresSam Darnold(17.00)—Aaron Jones(16.00)Justin Jefferson(16.75)Jordan Addison(14.50)
2023Defensive CoordinatorMINMIN7-10Kevin O'ConnellWes PhillipsBrian FloresKirk Cousins(8.00)Nick Mullens(3.75)Alexander Mattison(15.00)Jordan Addison(16.25)T.J. Hockenson(14.75)
2022Other Notable Asst.PITPIT9-8Mike TomlinMatt CanadaTeryl AustinKenny Pickett(11.50)Mitchell Trubisky(6.00)Najee Harris(16.50)George Pickens(17.00)Diontae Johnson(17.00)
2021Head CoachMIAMIA9-8Brian FloresGeorge GodseyJosh BoyerTua Tagovailoa(10.75)Jacoby Brissett(7.00)Myles Gaskin(16.75)Jaylen Waddle(16.00)Mike Gesicki(17.00)

Coach Impact

MIA
Miami Dolphins (2019–2021)
Head Coach
Before (2018)First Year (2019)Delta
OFFENSE
EPA-0.10510-0.09413▲ +0.01153
Succ%40.1%1440.2%17▲ +0.1%50
RZ P/V4.9385.045▲ +0.156
Scripted EPA-0.08723-0.03538▲ +0.05263
3&Out%35.8%2033.9%31▼ -1.9%61
TO Rate2.7%102.4%20▼ -0.3%61
Pass EPA-0.1078-0.02728▲ +0.08072
Rush EPA-0.07446-0.2042▼ -0.1305
YAC OEX0.78780.0314▼ -0.767
xRY4.31813.8736▼ -0.446
RYOE0.6086-1.030▼ -1.630
DEFENSE
EPA0.062190.1254▲ +0.06322
Succ%45.2%2745.5%23▲ +0.3%45
RZ P/V5.0575.423▲ +0.424
3&Out%26.1%1528.2%28▲ +2.1%64
TO Rate2.5%831.2%7▼ -1.3%2
Pass EPA0.138180.2332▲ +0.09522
Rush EPA-0.05944-0.00316▲ +0.05624
YAC OEX1.1700.6918▼ -0.4893
xRY4.17344.478▲ +0.3023
RYOE0.47230.0352▼ -0.4484
MIN
Minnesota Vikings (2023–2025)
Defensive Coordinator
Before (2022)First Year (2023)Delta
DEFENSE
EPA0.01147-0.01160▼ -0.02262
Succ%45.3%2643.2%57▼ -2.1%75
RZ P/V5.1455.059▼ -0.161
3&Out%22.5%332.8%64▲ +10.3%96
TO Rate2.1%601.9%45▼ -0.2%36
Pass EPA0.050480.01964▼ -0.03158
Rush EPA-0.05642-0.10269▼ -0.04673
YAC OEX0.43550.3962▼ -0.0460
xRY4.03493.7769▼ -0.2681
RYOE0.0351-0.1079▼ -0.1368
Coaching Signature
Heavy Shotgun 100%Heavy 12 Personnel 100%Light 11 Personnel 100%Light Screen Game 100%Spread xFP Distribution 100%Pass-Heavy (vs Expected) 100%Weak Run Game 100%Strong Defense 83%

Core Efficiency

0255075100Percentile201920202021202320242025Def EPA — Brian Flores0.125MIA-0.033MIA-0.017MIA-0.011MIN-0.074MIN-0.091MIN

Pass/Rush Splits

YearRoleTeam% PassPass EPAPass Succ%Pass SOSxYAC OEXYAC OEX% RB RushRush EPARush Succ%Rush SOSxRYRYOE% QB RushQB Rush EPA
2025Defensive CoordinatorMINMIN50.2%-0.10739.9%0.0110.010.3745.0%-0.06441.6%0.0203.500.484.8%0.089
2024Defensive CoordinatorMINMIN64.9%-0.03444.0%-0.0130.110.4031.2%-0.12737.3%0.0034.280.203.9%-0.184
2023Defensive CoordinatorMINMIN60.9%0.01944.1%0.0310.030.3933.9%-0.10239.7%-0.0133.77-0.105.2%0.129
2021Head CoachMIAMIA62.0%-0.01543.5%-0.044-0.220.2333.5%-0.04739.1%-0.0264.120.494.5%0.261
2020Head CoachMIAMIA60.3%-0.04546.7%-0.018-0.100.6634.1%-0.06941.4%-0.0214.300.135.6%0.538

Scheme

YearRoleTeamShotgun%Under Center %RPO%PA%Motion%1R%Horiz%Screen%WR Tgt%RB Tgt%TE Tgt%11 Pers12 Pers21 PersXFP Conc
2021Head CoachMIAMIA66.6%33.5%16.9%22.7%——53.4%6.5%54.8%15.9%29.1%26.7%62.4%4.8%0.7%52.0%
2020Head CoachMIAMIA63.8%36.7%7.1%20.0%——51.7%3.8%55.4%19.7%24.6%29.0%21.1%3.1%28.4%52.7%
2019Head CoachMIAMIA40.4%59.6%3.4%12.0%——44.5%6.6%60.3%20.0%19.0%58.0%23.8%2.7%7.7%51.2%

Tendencies

YearRoleTeamPlays/GNo-Huddle%Plays/G OEXAvg SFPCalled Pass%Called Pass OEX4th Go%2pt%Blowout CP%Blownout CP%
2021Head CoachMIAMIA63.614.0%0.127.763.4%2.1%11.7%8.6%30.1%79.4%
2020Head CoachMIAMIA62.714.1%-0.129.762.1%3.0%7.9%8.8%32.6%86.5%
2019Head CoachMIAMIA63.16.3%0.327.970.4%5.3%13.0%14.3%34.3%83.8%