Going into a game, Zimmer didn’t have three strength coaches and senior defensive assistant Paul Guenther because they also tested positive for the coronavirus. The Vikings underwent enhanced ...

During his eight years as Vikings head coach, Zimmer led the team to a record of 72-56-1 (56.2 percent), which includes three playoff appearances and one trip to the NFC Championship game in 2017.

Former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is likely to retire from coaching in the NFL, according to veteran reporter Ed Werder.

The team's high point was 2017, when Minnesota went 13-3 and reached the NFC Championship Game. Zimmer returned to his old defensive coordinator post in Dallas in 2024. It was a rough season for ...