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Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer wants to see Xavier Rhodes earn his contract

After Xavier Rhodes had a down year last year for the Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has made it clear he wants the former Pro Bowler to earn his contract. Speaking at the NFL owners meetings, Zimmer said that Rhodes needs to play better this season, and he is going to make sure that happens. “I […]

Minnesota VikingsMike Zimmer on where Vikings QB Kirk Cousins needs to improve

Most coaches see the offseason as a time for them to get their quarterbacks up to speed before the start of the new season. However, that does not seem to be the case for Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer and quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins is entering his second year as the Vikings starter. According […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings' Mike Zimmer expressed the desire to hire a kicking coach; Dan Bailey was open to the idea

The Minnesota Vikings have had kicking issues the past couple of seasons. Head coach, Mike Zimmer has expressed a desire to hire a kicking coach—Dan Bailey approved of the idea. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, Zimmer stated he was interested in hiring a kicking coach. Bailey was part of a conference call with Cronin […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer claims 'every team' game plans to face Anthony Barr

Veteran pass rusher Anthony Barr is officially back with the Minnesota Vikings. As a result of inking a new deal with the NFC North franchise, Barr will not only remain in Minnesota but also keep the core of the team’s defense intact going forward. Happy to have Barr back for the foreseeable future, Vikings head […]

Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings tried to trade linebacker Anthony Barr last year

During the 2018 season, fans were treated to a semi-busy trade deadline for the NFL. We saw the likes of Demaryius Thomas, Golden Tate, Dante Fowler, Amari Cooper, and Damon Harrison get traded, but one move that didn’t happen was the Minnesota Vikings dealing linebacker Anthony Barr. We also heard reports of other players being […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer defends Kirk Cousins after disappointing finish to season

The Minnesota Vikings had a less-than-stellar season, but it’s not all the fault of quarterback Kirk Cousins, and head coach Mike Zimmer is the first to say as much. Mike Zimmer on Kirk Cousins: “I think he had a good year… everybody is going to be on him because of the contract, and we didn’t […]

Minnesota VikingsMinnesota exercises Mike Zimmer's 2020 option

The talking point after the Minnesota Vikings season was that head coach Mike Zimmer was entering next season on the last year of his deal. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, that isn’t the case anymore, as Rick Spielman confirmed that the team exercised the 2020 option on Zimmer’s contract. Will have more updates but first […]

Minnesota VikingsAre the Minnesota Vikings making the right call by sticking with head coach Mike Zimmer?

We have finally reached the end to the 2018 NFL season. The Super Bowl has come and gone and the New England Patriots are champions once again. A plethora of other teams have been filling their head coaching vacancies since Week 17. A notable team that held off firing their head coach is the Minnesota […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer vows to bring back 'nasty' mentality to Minnesota

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer wants his team to get its hard-nosed mentality back moving forward after a disappointing finish to the 2018 regular season. The Vikings entered Week 17 needing to either beat the Chicago Bears or have the Philadelphia Eagles lose in order to make the playoffs, and neither worked out for […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer has no problem with no contract beyond 2019

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer will more than likely be the head coach once again next season, but even Zimmer does not know his future beyond next season. Most head coaches face a little bit of uncertainty when things aren’t going near perfect, but Zimmer has had a lot of success with the Vikings […]

Minnesota VikingsRumor: Hue Jackson could be considered for Vikings' offensive coordinator vacancy

Hue Jackson may have failed miserably as a head coach, but that won’t stop him from earning some consideration as a coordinator. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Jackson could be an option for the Minnesota Vikings at offensive coordinator given his familiarity with Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer. Jackson and Zimmer coached together […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings' Mike Zimmer says he's not retiring or resigning

Mike Zimmer is here to let fans of the Minnesota Vikings know that he’s not going anywhere, anytime soon, thank you very much. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network took to Twitter to announce that he received a text from the team’s head coach to put the rumors of his resignation and/or retirement to rest, once […]

Minnesota VikingsMore info released about Vikings' Mike Zimmer, John DeFilippo falling out

The Minnesota Vikings parted ways with offensive coordinator John DeFilippo after an anemic offensive performance in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks two weeks ago. However, there is apparently more to the story. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer gave DeFilippo orders to run the ball more, but […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings owner Zygi Wilf 'very happy' with Mike Zimmer

The Minnesota Vikings restored order on Sunday afternoon, routing the Miami Dolphins by a score of 41-17 to currently silence any concerns about the team. The week prior, the Vikings suffered a disappointing and anemic loss to the Seattle Seahawks, which resulted in the firing of offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. However, in spite of Minnesota’s […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer's daughter responds to social media trolls

When a team struggles like the Minnesota Vikings have this year a coach like Mike Zimmer gets a lot of heat for the way the team is performing. His daughter Corri has had enough of the criticism and took to Instagram to defend her dad, even revealing that her dad has lost 16 pounds because of […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings' Mike Zimmer plans to be more involved in offense after firing OC

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said he plans to become more involved with the team’s offense after firing offensive coordinator John DeFilippo on Tuesday, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Zimmer addressed DeFilippo’s firing, saying the offense’s struggles did not come down to one game or one person. “At the end of the day, it is […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer thought 'there was a sense of urgency on offense' before John DeFilippo's firing

The Minnesota Vikings made headlines with the firing of offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. Head coach Mike Zimmer has since provided more clarity on why he was let go. It is no secret that the Vikings offense had largely struggled to develop a rhythm on offense. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, Zimmer felts the time came […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coaching staff wants to give Dalvin Cook more carries

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has taken on a modest role since his return from injury. However, that could change down the final stretch of the 2018 NFL season. Head coach Mike Zimmer was adamant about getting Cook more carries throughout the week. According to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press, offensive coordinator Joh […]

Green Bay PackersVikings HC Mike Zimmer says Packers made a mistake by firing Mike McCarthy

The Green Bay Packers just fired one of the most successful coaches they ever had. After a 13-season tenure with the Packers, Mike McCarthy was released by the team Sunday after dropping his third straight outing. Their recent loss came against one of the worst teams in the league, the 2-9 Arizona Cardinals. It did […]

New England PatriotsMike Zimmer says Bill Belichick is 'the best coach ever'

A five-time Super Bowl winner and three-time Coach of the Year winner, Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots is truly one of the greatest coaches in NFL history. But is he the greatest ever? The head coach of their opponent this Sunday, Mike Zimmer, thinks so. The Minnesota Vikings leader on the sidelines recently […]

New England PatriotsMike Zimmer believes Patriots WR Josh Gordon is back to his 2013 self

Since being acquired by the New England Patriots, former Pro Bowl wide receiver Josh Gordon has performed at an elite level with the franchise stepping in as one of their top receivers in the passing game. The manner in which Gordon has played in a Patriots’ uniform has caught the attention of Minnesota Vikings head […]

New England PatriotsMike Zimmer admits Patriots use Cordarrelle Patterson 'better than' Minnesota did

The Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots square off in Week 13. It’s one of the more intriguing matchups of the week, especially if you’re a fan of either team. The Vikings are coming off a very important win over the Green Bay Packers while the Patriots continue to dominate after a shaky start. One player to […]

New England PatriotsPatriots coach Bill Belichick calls Vikings' Mike Zimmer one of the best coaches in the NFL

The New England Patriots have in front of them a tough matchup ahead against the Minnesota Vikings, who have thrust themselves back into the playoff picture. Ahead of the matchup, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had much praise toward Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer calling him one of the best coaches in the NFL, according […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer blasts original report on Xavier Rhodes' injury

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said Monday that the injury suffered by Xavier Rhodes isn’t a concern. According to Chris Tomasson of St. Paul Pioneer Press, Zimmer stated that the TV doctor’s reports were “erroneous.” This is in reference to former NFL team doctor, David Chao because he posted on Twitter that Rhodes’ recent […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings head coach Mike Zimmer thinks the team needs to stick with the running game 'a little bit more'

The Minnesota Vikings are going through a bit of a rough stretch of the season with their offense struggling to find its way, as the team has dropped two out of their last three contests. Their running attack was again a non-factor as it has been throughout the season, currently ranking in the bottom tier in […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer claims team's offensive playbook has too much 'volume'

The Minnesota Vikings have a setback in their playoff chances after falling to the Chicago Bears 25-20 on Sunday night that has put them in a tough spot. Much of the attention since the game has been focused on their struggles offensively with their shortcoming in the passing game that was evident against the Bears’ stout defense. […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings' Mike Zimmer says run game will be 'more of a factor' in cold weather

The Minnesota Vikings coming off a Week 10 bye are set to take the road to face the Chicago Bears in what should be a blistering cold game that will provide another obstacle to overcome. At that same notion, head coach Mike Zimmer has voiced that this cold weather will likely push his team to run […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer not disappointed by first half of season

After a 13-3 season last year the Minnesota Vikings have started this campaign 4-3-1 and although they won’t have as many wins as last year, Mike Zimmer isn’t disappointed. Zimmer said on Monday he likes what he has seen from his team the last few weeks and thinks it’s turning into a pretty good football […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer confirms first-round pick Mike Hughes has torn ACL

Mike Hughes was the No. 30 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and was expected to immediately contribute to the defense. Throughout the first six games of the season, the Vikings’ decision to draft Hughes was proved a smart one. Unfortunately, the Vikings are not going to see their talented […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings HC Mike Zimmer not concerned with slow start

The Minnesota Vikings came up short on Thursday in a high-powered shootout versus the Los Angeles Rams. Although the team has dropped to 1-2-1 in the 2018 NFL season, head coach Mike Zimmer is not ready to press the panic button. There is some concern regarding Minnesota’s slow start to the year. It appears Zimmer is not surprised […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings HC Mike Zimmer says pass coverage vs. Rams worst he's ever coached

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has been coaching NFL defenses for over two decades now. But his pass defense’s performance against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night stood out to him for the wrong reasons. The Vikings allowed the Rams offense to go off for 556 yards of offense Thursday night. Rams QB […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer addresses Everson Griffen situation, says DE won't play vs. Rams

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said defensive end Everson Griffen won’t travel with the team or play in Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams as he works on fixing his mental health issues, according to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. Zimmer said Griffen has also been dealing with a knee injury […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer's savage response on releasing Daniel Carlson

Following the Week 2 tie against the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings have quickly decided part ways with rookie kicker Daniel Carlson after missing all three of his field goal attempts including the game-winner. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, head coach Mike Zimmer had a brutal response in the reasoning why Carlson was let […]

Green Bay PackersVikings coach Mike Zimmer expects to face Aaron Rodgers, who 'walks on water'

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy has made it clear he isn’t sure if Aaron Rodgers will be playing this weekend against the Minnesota Vikings but Mike Zimmer isn’t buying it because the Packers quarterback, “walks on water.” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is preparing to face Aaron Rodgers. "He walks on water so I'm sure […]

Chicago BearsVikings coach Mike Zimmer wishes Khalil Mack hadn't gone to Bears

The Chicago Bears made the big splash move over the weekend with the acquisition of All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. It has now put him in the NFC North where he will go up against the Minnesota Vikings twice a season for the next several years, which is something that head […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings HC Mike Zimmer says new helmet rule will 'cost some people some jobs'

With the preseason in full swing, fans and players alike have been introduced to one notable difference in the way the game is played. The league’s new helmet rule which prevents players from lowering their heads to initiate contact has drawn plenty of criticism for its unclear nature. Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer talks about offensive line concerns

The Minnesota Vikings might have themselves a bit of an issue on their hands with the offensive line. Center Pat Elflein and right guard Mike Remmers are dealing with injuries although expectations are that they will be back for the regular season. Nick Easton went to get a second opinion on his neck earlier this week, and […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings' Stefon Diggs, Xavier Rhodes kicked out of practice by Mike Zimmer

With training camp in full swing, teams are busy trying to lock down their preparation for the 2018 NFL season. However, the Minnesota Vikings were missing two key players from practice on Wednesday. It did not take long for folks to notice the absence of wide receiver Stefon Diggs and cornerback Xavier Rhodes. According to Andrew Krammer […]

Minnesota VikingsMike Zimmer makes it clear Vikings LB Anthony Barr won't be traded

The Minnesota Vikings spent much of the offseason solidifying the roster on both sides of the ball by adding more proven talent while locking in key players to long-term lucrative deals. However, this has notably left Pro Bowl outside linebacker Anthony Barr out of the mix, as he’s still currently in the fifth-year option of his […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings HC Mike Zimmer says Adam Thielen is talking a little more in practice

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen emerged onto the scene in the 2017 season as one of the league’s rising stars with a breakout campaign. This has also elevated him to a more grander role with the Vikings beyond just his dependable production within the offense. According to Sam Ekstrom of Zone Coverage, head coach […]

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