Vikings confident Brian Flores will return, if he doesn't get head-coaching job

The Minnesota Vikings are uncertain about the future of defensive coordinator Brian Flores, whose contract situation remains unresolved as potential head coaching opportunities arise. Flores, who has completed his duties with the Vikings, is considered a free agent, with his contract set to expire after the Super Bowl. The Vikings are optimistic about his return unless he accepts a head coaching position. Currently, Flores is linked publicly to the Baltimore Ravens for a head coaching role.

Speculation exists regarding a possible agreement between the Vikings and Flores, pending the outcome of his head coaching prospects. Additionally, rumors suggest a potential "Patriot Way" reunion with the Las Vegas Raiders involving Flores, former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, and Brian Daboll. However, the Raiders have officially been connected to other candidates including Vance Joseph, Klint Kubiak, and Matt Nagy, among others.

Flores’s head coaching candidacy is complicated by his ongoing racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and four teams: the Dolphins, Giants, Broncos, and Texans.