Brian Flores plans to interview to become head coach of the Arizona Cardinals this week.
The Cardinals are searching for a new general manager and head coach, firing Kliff Kingsbury earlier this week and turning the page after a playoff appearance in 2021.
Arizona was 4-13, ending the regular season with seven consecutive losses, in 2022.
Flores also interviewed to become defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns this week.
Flores served as assistant head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers last season after being fired by the Miami Dolphins in January 2022. He jumped into the head-coaching cycle one year ago, but the outcome of the process with the New York Giants led to a lawsuit against the NFL.
Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL and highlighted three teams — the Dolphins, Giants and Denver Broncos — for racial discrimination in hiring practices. In Flores’ lawsuit, he alleges — among other claims — that Stephen Ross, owner of the Miami franchise, offered him a $100,000 bonus for each loss in an attempt to secure a top draft pick.
Flores shared a text from Bill Belichick that showed the New England Patriots coach mistakenly sent Flores a congratulatory message on getting the Giants’ head coaching job. The message was sent before Flores interviewed for the job and was intended instead for Brian Daboll, who ended up getting the position. That text message exchange is at the crux of Flores’ lawsuit.
–Field Level Media
