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Falcons: 3 external candidates to replace Dean Pees as DC

By Grayson Freestone

Oct 2, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant Brian Flores on the sidelines against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant Brian Flores on the sidelines against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 9, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores watches from the sideline during the second quarter of the game against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores watches from the sideline during the second quarter of the game against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports /

Brian Flores – Current Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant

Brian Flores was unfairly ousted as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins after two-straight winning seasons. We all know how he ended up suing the NFL but that should have absolutely no effect on a potential hire.

In 2019, Flores’ first year with the Dolphins, they ranked dead last in points allowed, but he was able to turn them around as they allowed the sixth-fewest points and then were ranked 16th in his final season in Florida.

He went on to become a senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers who ranked 11th in points allowed this season.

He has a lot of experience in leading good defenses and there is no reason for the Falcons to not at least interview him. He proved he can take a bad defense and turn it into one of the best fairly quickly.

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