An intriguing possibility has come up as we enter this year's NFL general manager/head coach hiring cycle — one that would strip the Vikings of a couple valuable employees. The idea is that Vikings senior vice president of player personnel Ryan Grigson and defensive coordinator Brian Flores could potentially be hired as a GM/HC package deal by one of the teams in need of a new regime.

Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores says he will accept each head coach interview request that comes to him.

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has done a terrific job this season. But his future in Minnesota seems far more certain than that of defensive coordinator Brian Flores.

They were both fired from NFL jobs in part because of abrasive personalities. Has their time in Minnesota prepared them for another shot?

The Chicago Bears ' coaching search is underway, where the team is speaking to coaches from plenty of different backgrounds and avenues in the NFL, and even at the college level. One intriguing name is Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores,

Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores isn't hiding the fact that he's interested in another head coaching job, but he's not going to jump at just any opportunity that arises, either.

As of Tuesday, the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets had reportedly requested permission to interview Flores for the position. The current vacancies across the NFL include the Bears, Jets, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and, most recently, Las Vegas Raiders.

Flores, who previously served as Dolphins head coach from 2019-21, has had interview requests from the Jets and Bears as he prepares the Vikings defense for the playoffs.

The last time the Vikings and Rams met, Los Angeles coach Sean McVay had a late surprise for Brian Flores and Minnesota's defense.

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that they have requested an interview with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head

Lions DB Ifeatu Melifonwu talked about his “frustrating” season that saw him deal with a host of injuries. “It was very frustrating,” Melifonwu said, via the team’s website.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jets have requested to interview the likes of Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown for the job: Jets have requested head coaching interviews with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and QB coach Josh McCown, per sources.