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Looks like the Cardinals want 2nd interviews with Flip and Flo. Eagles' QB coach and former Browns OC John DeFilippo and Patriots' LB coach (and red zone defensive play caller) Brian Flores.
That's right: Flip and Flo.
As a fellow Boston College grad, I was a big fan of Brian Flores when he played for the Eagles. He was the smallish speedy all-purpose OLB back then that is now in vogue in the NFL. My fondest memory of Flo were his five tackles and sticky pass coverage in 2002 versus Notre Dame in South Bend, which helped to spark a stunning 14-7 upset of the Irish, the #1 ranked team in the USA (8-0).
What so appealing about Brian Flores as a potential head coach is his extraordinary versatility. Steve Keim will love the fact that Flores started out in the scouting department, and then worked his way to a number of positions which include work in all three phases: offense, defense and STs:
Just this week, several Patriots' defensive players including co-captains McCourty and Harmon have lauded Flores for being such a calming presence.
Flores says that he has never been a rah-rah loud guy---and thus was not a captain of his high school team in Brooklyn, NY, nor at Boston College---and that he always figured that the loud goal guys were the natural born leaders.
That is---until Flores met Bill Belichick. Flores says that Belichick told him something he will never forget. He told him, "leadership is working hard and putting the team first. If you do that---you work hard and you put the team first---you are a leader."
And that's precisely what Flores has done throughout his 14 years with the New England Patriots. He has worked his tail off and has always put the team first.
As a Cardinals' fan, I often try to look for some sort of a sign when I am hoping for a new head coach or QB or LB. Well, with Flores, I have found two signs that maybe, just maybe he is meant to be HC for the Cardinals. Number one, his college number at BC was #36. Well, our #36, Budda Baker, made 1st Team All Pro and the Pro Bowl in his rookie season.
But...best of all...on February 1, 2015 at U of P Stadium in our home stadium...in the final seconds of the 50th Super Bowl...one of the most historic goal line substitutions of all time was made...go ahead and watch to for yourself:
And here's an article from the week before last year's Super Bowl (great read):
https://www.patspulpit.com/2017/2/4...s-is-preparing-to-be-an-incredible-head-coach
That's right: Flip and Flo.
As a fellow Boston College grad, I was a big fan of Brian Flores when he played for the Eagles. He was the smallish speedy all-purpose OLB back then that is now in vogue in the NFL. My fondest memory of Flo were his five tackles and sticky pass coverage in 2002 versus Notre Dame in South Bend, which helped to spark a stunning 14-7 upset of the Irish, the #1 ranked team in the USA (8-0).
What so appealing about Brian Flores as a potential head coach is his extraordinary versatility. Steve Keim will love the fact that Flores started out in the scouting department, and then worked his way to a number of positions which include work in all three phases: offense, defense and STs:
- New England Patriots (2004–2005)
Scouting assistant - New England Patriots (2006–2007)
Pro scout - New England Patriots (2008–2009)
Special teams assistant - New England Patriots (2010)
Assistant offense & special teams - New England Patriots (2011)
Defensive assistant - New England Patriots (2012–2015)
Safeties coach - New England Patriots (2016–2017)
Linebackers coach
Just this week, several Patriots' defensive players including co-captains McCourty and Harmon have lauded Flores for being such a calming presence.
Flores says that he has never been a rah-rah loud guy---and thus was not a captain of his high school team in Brooklyn, NY, nor at Boston College---and that he always figured that the loud goal guys were the natural born leaders.
That is---until Flores met Bill Belichick. Flores says that Belichick told him something he will never forget. He told him, "leadership is working hard and putting the team first. If you do that---you work hard and you put the team first---you are a leader."
And that's precisely what Flores has done throughout his 14 years with the New England Patriots. He has worked his tail off and has always put the team first.
As a Cardinals' fan, I often try to look for some sort of a sign when I am hoping for a new head coach or QB or LB. Well, with Flores, I have found two signs that maybe, just maybe he is meant to be HC for the Cardinals. Number one, his college number at BC was #36. Well, our #36, Budda Baker, made 1st Team All Pro and the Pro Bowl in his rookie season.
But...best of all...on February 1, 2015 at U of P Stadium in our home stadium...in the final seconds of the 50th Super Bowl...one of the most historic goal line substitutions of all time was made...go ahead and watch to for yourself:
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And here's an article from the week before last year's Super Bowl (great read):
https://www.patspulpit.com/2017/2/4...s-is-preparing-to-be-an-incredible-head-coach
