The Minnesota Vikings have received calls from other teams to possibly conduct joint practices in training camp later this year. Despite the interest from other teams, Mike Zimmer is uncertain if joint practices are a wise idea for the Vikings this offseason, saying via Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com:

“I’ve thought about it a little bit … The problem I foresee with having the joint practices is you may not be able to get your guys up to speed fast enough for what they have to do as opposed to worrying about another player. If it gets down to it, I can see there might be depending on how much time we have during training camp and before the games.”

Of course, with the coronavirus pandemic, it remains to be seen how the NFL plans to conduct training camps in late July. In response to the pandemic, the NFL has made it clear that teams won't return to their facilities until each city is approved to return.

As a result, some teams have begun discussing alternative locations for training camp. While joint practices could be an option, Zimmer doesn't see the pros of practicing with another team.

For Zimmer and the Vikings, they are going to have quite a few new faces on the defensive side of the ball. Provided that, Zimmer would prefer to hold practices in a normal setting, allowing him to coach players individually.

Regardless of what the NFL decides to do with training camps, it's safe to say that Zimmer isn't a fan of the idea of holding joint practices.