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The Minnesota Vikings’ defensive backs defied head coach Mike Zimmer on Saturday, and their decision backfired. Zimmer, a defensive-oriented coach, wanted cornerback Xavier Rhodes to shadow Green Bay Packers receiver Jordy Nelson for the whole …
After the Vikings’ loss to the Colts, head coach Mike Zimmer was not happy with his team’s effort. Minnesota activated Adrian Peterson and had him available for the first time since he sustained a knee injury during the second game of the …
Nine days after having eye surgery, Mike Zimmer coached the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. He did so with a rather distinctive look. Zimmer had his eye bandaged up and a pair of sunglasses as part of his attire when coaching against the Jacksonville …
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is undergoing emergency eye surgery on Wednesday night, the team announced. The coach’s status for Thursday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys is uncertain. Here’s a statement from Vikings GM …
The Minnesota Vikings have lost four consecutive games since starting 5-0, so it’s understandable that things might be getting a bit tight in the locker room. Coach Mike Zimmer is doing his best to keep that from happening by cracking jokes. At …
Blair Walsh continues to cost the Minnesota Vikings, and the team has had to look for alternative options. Head coach Mike Zimmer did not mince words Monday when asked about the team’s decision to look at other kickers, one day after Walsh …
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer strongly denied the recent story that he cut the throats of stuffed animals in an attempt to motivate his team. At a Thursday press conference, Zimmer read off some of the headlines sparked by the original …
Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer tried to do what he could to ensure his players were properly focused ahead of the team’s bye week, which preceded Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He even tried to use some stuffed animals as …
Mike Zimmer was all over his Minnesota Vikings after their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, which he termed “embarrassing.” But Zimmer’s criticism of his previously undefeated Vikings did not end there; he also called his …
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer may not formally announce to his team who the starting quarterback will be in Week 2 because of a fear of the news leaking. News leaked last week that Shaun Hill would start the team’s game against the …
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer continues to be coy about his team’s starting quarterback situation. Zimmer said on Monday that he won’t reveal who, between Shaun Hill and Sam Bradford, is going to be his Week 2 starter until …
Just because the Minnesota Vikings traded for Sam Bradford doesn’t mean he’s an automatic choice to start at quarterback for the team’s season opener. Coach Mike Zimmer said that the general public probably won’t know whether …
Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer raised some eyebrows by sitting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater during Thursday’s preseason game at Seattle. What’s more, he wouldn’t tell anyone why he did it. Zimmer told reporters after the game …
It’s been a rough week for Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer. On Sunday, Zimmer’s Vikings suffered one of their worst home losses in history — a 38-7 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Following the loss, Zimmer spent time at …
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is furious with the St. Louis Rams for a late hit on Teddy Bridgewater that knocked the quarterback out of Sunday’s game at US Bank Stadium. Bridgewater was hit in the head and left with a concussion …
When coaches speak to the media for their weekly conference calls about upcoming games, they have two choices: either create bulletin board material by slighting opponents, or lavish them with praise to soften them up. Minnesota Vikings coach Mike …
