“I just think anytime you go through experiences, you get better - whether it's something as simple as scheduling, days off, shells practice versus padded practices, do we defer the coin toss, do we take the ball, do we want to take a timeout in this situation?”

American professional football coach

Brian Flores is an American professional football coach. Born Brian Francisco Flores, he has worked in the NFL since 2008 and is currently the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. He spent a decade with the New England Patriots as an assistant coach, and in his final season there he was the team's defensive playcaller as the Patriots won Super Bowl LIII. He later served as head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2019 to 2021, and his public profile is tied to leadership on defense and the demands of coaching at the professional level.