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I know there are a lot of Zimmer supporters on this board and I have lightly brought this up after the Norv
scandal and again at the beginning of this year. I think Zimmer is a good defensive coordinator, but when
it comes to in game management, especially on the offensive side of the ball where he is very hands off,
Zimmer led teams continue to come up short time and time again against the better teams in NFL. I think
we get routinely outcoached. I thought today was another example of that on the Offensive side of the ball.
Loosing Cook was a huge part of that since we didn't seem to have any answers once he went out of the game,
but our inability to attack the Lions weakness at LB, not getting our TE's involved in the Passing game until
the last drive when Rudolph finally made some plays is typical of a Shurmur designed gameplan when facing
better defenses. He struggles under the pressure of adversity. This team does not seem mentally tough or
very disciplined when the pressure is on. Tampa Bay was missing 6 starters on defense last week which I know
is a bit of an exaggeration because I'm including the players that were playing hurt. Still, that was not a full
strength defense that Keenum picked apart and we had the luxury of playing with a comfortable lead the entire
game.
I don't see this year ending well for the Vikings or Zimmer/Shurmur/Spielman and I think the coaching staff's
in game management skills will ultimately be their downfall.
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