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Minnesota VikingsVikings HC Mike Zimmer praises team's 'seamless' transition on offense this offseason

Mike Zimmer is used to turnover with the Minnesota Vikings. Each of the last three seasons he has had a new offensive coordinator, and he has gone through all kinds of quarterbacks. Zimmer has really enjoyed his time with new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo and it has been because of the how easy the communication […]

NFLMinnesota Vikings re-sign veteran CB Terence Newman

After the Minnesota Vikings took Mike Hughes with their first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Mike Zimmer compared cornerbacks to guns, crafting the message to a commercial on TV. That is exactly how Zimmer, a defensive-minded coach feels about cornerbacks. You can’t ever have enough. https://twitter.com/GoesslingStrib/status/989988772048584704 After picking up a few cornerbacks over the weekend […]

San Francisco 49ersVikings coach Mike Zimmer says Jerick McKinnon 'worth' lucrative contract with 49ers

In his first trip in the free agency period of his NFL career, veteran running back Jerick McKinnon garnered a lucrative four-year, $30 million deal to join the San Francisco 49ers. It has immediately placed a high level of expectations before him as being the workhorse in the backfield for his new team. It is a […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings HC Mike Zimmer refutes the Super Bowl or bust narrative with Kirk Cousins

The Minnesota Vikings were one win away from reaching the Super Bowl last season. And after winning the highly publicized Kirk Cousins sweepstakes this offseason, the expectations for them to make it to the big game with their new star quarterback will be sky high. However, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has tried to temper […]

NFLVikings HC Mike Zimmer calls Sheldon Richardson 'one of the most disruptive' defense players in the NFL

The Minnesota Vikings made the biggest splash in free agency with the signing of quarterback Kirk Cousins. However, that has not stopped them from going after another big fish on the market. The Vikings played host to Richardson before subsequently signing him with the help of Cousins. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, head coach Mike Zimmer […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings HC Mike Zimmer refers to Sam Bradford's knee as 'degenerative'

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford played just two games in 2017 as his troublesome knee acted up again and prevented him from playing any further part in the season. It’s also that knee that’s the big red flag likely keeping the Vikings from committing to him as the team’s starting quarterback for next season. When […]

NFLVikings head coach Mike Zimmer addresses team's quarterback situation

The Minnesota Vikings have a huge decision on their hands heading into this upcoming offseason concerning their quarterback situation, and head coach Mike Zimmer isn’t ready to show his cards. All three of their quarterbacks, Sam Bradford, Teddy Bridgewater, and Case Keenum, will become free agents, leaving the team in a tough spot in deciding […]

NFLVikings coach Mike Zimmer optimistic Andrew Sendejo will play in NFC Championship Game

The Minnesota Vikings are set to head into their first appearance in the NFC Championship game in nearly a decade. This could be done without one of their key pieces in the secondary as safety Andrew Sendejo is dealing with a concussion that he suffered in the divisional round against the New Orleans Saints. However, […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings' Andrew Sendejo still in concussion protocol, limited participant in practice

During the third quarter of the Minnesota Vikings’ miraculous 29-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Vikings strong safety Andrew Sendejo was knocked out cold by a blindside hit delivered by Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas. After he was diagnosed with a concussion, Sendejo was ruled out for the remainder of the […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings coach Mike Zimmer admits team made mistakes that could've led to loss

The Minnesota Vikings came out on the winning end of one of the most spectacular finishes in playoff history. Quarterback Case Keenum’s miraculous heave to wide receiver Stefon Diggs was perhaps the sole reason the Vikings live to see another day. That said, head coach Mike Zimmer does not want to rely on any more last-second heroics to […]

Minnesota VikingsMike Zimmer doesn't know the Vikings' backup QB for NFC Championship Game

The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Mike Zimmer are coming off a thrilling 29-24 win in the divisional round over the New Orleans Saints. However, the Vikings must immediately shift their focus entirely toward the NFC Championship game with a matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. One of the questions that arose Monday is who will […]

NFLVikings QB Sam Bradford expected to return to practice next week

The Minnesota Vikings will finish off the 2017 NFL season having already clinched the #2 seed in the NFC playoffs. As a result, the Vikings can begin preparations to get their team as healthy as possible for whoever they meet in the second-round of the playoffs. Now it seems they will have a familiar face […]

NFLVikings coach Mike Zimmer urges players to do more to protect each other

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, while discussing the National Football League trying to make the game safer, said players need to do more to protect each other. “I think it’s important we try to take the hits to the head out of the game best we can,” Zimmer said Wednesday, via Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star […]

NFLVikings have best 3rd-down defense this century

When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings defense under head coach Mike Zimmer, it is no secret that it’s statistically one of the best units we’ve seen in recent memory. Exactly how great is it this season compared to other defenses? According to one Twitter user by the name of Krauser, the Vikings (11-3) have […]

NFLVikings' Mike Zimmer thinks Marvin Lewis should coach Bengals for 'as long as he wants'

Marvin Lewis continues to be the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals despite all the crash and burns of the team under his watch over the years. Count Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer as among those who still believe in Lewis and his ability to guide Cincy. According to Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis […]

NFLCase Keenum will remain Vikings' starting QB after loss to Panthers

Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Case Keenum remains very optimistic going forward despite his team having their eight-game winning streak snapped on Sunday afternoon in a close 31-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Per Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press: “I’m disappointed in (Sunday), but I’m not despaired,” Keenum said. “And I think everybody in this locker room […]

NFLCase Keenum will start Sunday for Vikings, but Mike Zimmer says it's week-to-week

The Minnesota Vikings are rolling, currently riding a seven-game win streak. Despite their success, there have continued to be questions about quarterback Case Keenum’s status as the long-term starter this season. Head coach Mike Zimmer once again made that clear as he stated on Wednesday morning that Keenum is still being judged on a week-by-week […]

NFLVikings coach Mike Zimmer bites tongue about ref mistakes

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of things to be grateful for a day after Thanksgiving. One of the more surprising things the Purple People Eaters should feel blessed about concerns head coach Mike Zimmer falling short of the coach getting himself fined. In what ended up being an entertaining game against the Detroit Lions, […]

NFLVikings coach Mike Zimmer says it's too hard to bench Case Keenum

Case Keenum is making it hard for the Minnesota Vikings to go back to Teddy Bridgewater. That’s not conjecture, either. That’s the line of thinking from head coach Mike Zimmer, who discussed that issue after the team’s victory on Sunday. “It’s going to be hard to yank him out of there right now,” Zimmer said of […]

NFLMike Zimmer names Case Keenum as Vikings' starting QB Sunday vs. Rams

Per the Minnesota Vikings’ official Twitter account, head coach Mike Zimmer has officially named Case Keenum as the team’s starting quarterback for this Sunday’s game agains the Los Angeles Rams. There had been speculation that Teddy Bridgewater, who was recently activated after his inspiring recovery from a major knee injury, would get the nod ahead […]

NFLVikings news: Mike Zimmer not ready to name starting QB for Week 11

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the hottest in the NFL after Week 10 with Mike Zimmer’s squad having won five straight games. Not only are the Vikings cruising through the regular season thus far with an NFC North division-leading 7-2 record, but they’re doing it with a backup quarterback, Case Keenum, leading the way and […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings news: Mike Zimmer says Sam Bradford is ‘day to day,' status for Week 4 uncertain

Sam Bradford’s knee is flaring up again and causing issues for the Minnesota Vikings. And, according to Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, the quarterback’s availability for next week still remains cloudy. From Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press: “It’s day to day, and we’ll go from there,” Zimmer said. Zimmer was talking about Bradford and […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings news: Dalvin Cook loves that Mike Zimmer is a ‘demanding’ coach

Dalvin Cook is looking like an answered prayer for the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Mike Zimmer, who didn’t have a concrete answer to their backfield after seeing the conclusion of Adrian Peterson’s era with the franchise. With Cook, the Vikings have a potent running back, who is rapidly becoming one of the best in […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings news: Mike Zimmer calls Minnesota’s offense ‘outstanding’ following Week 1 win

There was no stopping the Minnesota Vikings’ offense Monday night, as they bowled their way through a still-leaky New Orleans Saints’ defensive unit on their way to a decisive 29-19 victory at home. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer liked what he saw from his team, particularly praising the amazing job done by his offense. The […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings news: Mike Zimmer ‘pleased’ with Minnesota’s rookies in win over New Orleans

Coming into the 2017 NFL season, one of the biggest question marks for the Minnesota Vikings was whether running back Dalvin Cook would be able to fit in well with the team that was about to enter the post-Adrian Peterson era. Based on Cook’s performance in Week 1’s 29-19 win Sunday night at home against […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings news: Mike Zimmer says Week 1 vs. Saints 'isn't about Adrian Peterson'

It’s an unwritten tradition in sports: an aging star facing his former team which he was once its franchise star. And we’re about to see another episode of that next Monday when Adrian Peterson and the New Orleans Saints play their first game of the 2017 NFL season on the road against the Minnesota Vikings. […]

Minnesota VikingsZimmer: Sam Bradford is Vikings' starting QB until Bridgewater is healthy

After a promising start to their 2016 season, the Minnesota Vikings went into a downward spiral and couldn’t get out before it was too late. They finished with an 8-8 record. Plenty of teams would love to have that many wins, but when you consider they started 5-0 and won the NFC North last year, […]

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