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I actually like Zimmer, what I despise is the nepotism.

get rid of the sons, and nephews (but not the cousins....heh, heh) but its too late.

The “All in the Family” experiment has failed

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Did Kirk say that from the Plexiglas fortress?

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Vikings HC Mike Zimmer on job status: 'Not my choice. Not my decision'

Kevin Patra

Published: Jan 09, 2022 at 05:14 PM

Following a season-ending 31-17 win over the division rival Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer wasn't interested in discussing his future.

"I haven't heard anything about my job status," Zimmer said Sunday when asked if he'd had any discussions with the front office on where he stood.
Asked if he thinks it could be his final game leading the Vikings, Zimmer responded: "Not my choice. Not my decision."
Zimmer's future is in question as the season ends with the Vikings missing the postseason for the second consecutive campaign.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported earlier Sunday that all signs point to owners Zygi and Mark Wilfs moving on from Zimmer after eight seasons, but they hadn't communicated any decision to Zimmer or other team officials as of Saturday, per sources informed of the situation.
Zimmer is 72-56-1 in eight seasons with the Vikings after Sunday's win. But the 8-9 finish to a disappointing year could spell the end to the coach's run. While his teams play hard and have talent, ownership could decide the locker room needs a new voice.
The Vikings have gone 2-3 in the postseason under Zimmer.
The 65-year-old didn't want to get into reflecting on his eight years in Minnesota in the immediate aftermath of the season. However, Zimmer did lament the last two seasons, which were disrupted by COVID-19 -- quarterback Kirk Cousins missed last week's elimination loss after testing positive.
"These last two seasons with COVID and the protocols and guys not getting vaccinated, it's been difficult," Zimmer said. "But like I told them last night, I like the way these guys go about their business. We don't have a lot of guys that are just cashing checks."
Whether Zimmer will cash future checks from Minnesota owners will be decided in the coming hours and days.

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Mike Zimmer: 'I haven't heard anything about my job status'Zimmer didn't want to focus on his job status following Sunday's season finale against the Bears.Joe Nelson2 hours agoThe Mike Zimmer era isn't officially over, but the tone the 65-year-old Minnesota Vikings head coach carried during his postgame press conference following Sunday's 31-17 victory over the Chicago Bears appeared to match reports that he will be fired after eight seasons in Minnesota. 

Zimmer was asked about his job status by Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. 
"No, I haven't heard anything about my job status," Zimmer said, pointing at Tomasson and saying "I haven't heard anything about yours, either." 
Zimmer added: "Not my choice. Not my decision." 
Zimmer deflected questions about his future with the team, Asked to reflect on his eight years in Minnesota, Zimmer said: Let's not go there today. You want to talk about it tomorrow, then let's talk about ti tomorrow. This isn't the time to recollect for eight years."
Quarterback Kirk Cousins, whose future with the team is also up in the air as he carries a $45 million cap hit into his final season under contract with the Vikings, didn't go into many details when asked about his time with Zimmer. 
"It's been four years, a real privilege to work with him. I'll leave it at that and we'll see what happens," said Cousins during the Vikings Radio Network postgame show.
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Whether or not Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf decide to fire or retain Rick Spielman as general manager and/or Mike Zimmer as coach, the decision will be financial, not emotional. The New Jersey real estate magnates, unsuccessful after 16 seasons in Minnesota trying to win the Lombardi Trophy, have to decide if it’s worth paying off Zimmer and Spielman and, perhaps, QB Kirk Cousins, or absorbing major backlash from season-ticket holders.This deal comes down to money, specifically about $56 million in cash. 
Zimmer and Spielman have two more seasons — nobody knows, by the way, what the Wilfs were thinking when they gave the pair three-year extensions two years ago — on contracts that total a reported $16 million for Zimmer and an estimated $5 million for Spielman. 

Then there’s Cousins’ guaranteed $35 million ($45 million salary cap hit) for next season for a 33-year-old with a 58-59-2 career won-loss record. 
It’s unclear whether Zimmer’s final two contract years are guaranteed, or partially guaranteed or if there’s a buyout. Unfounded rumors last week had the Wilfs bumping Spielman to another front-office position and firing Zimmer. 
What is clear is that the Vikings are a team with no clear direction. 
If Zimmer is fired, Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh would seem a coach with the best chance of turning the Vikings around in a hurry. In his four years as San Francisco 49ers coach, Harbaugh, 58, who is rumored to be interested in returning to the NFL, had a 44-19 won-loss record. In eight seasons with the Vikings, Zimmer is 71-56-1. 


It’s a good bet, though, that Harbaugh would require a $10 million per season contract, and for five years. Harbaugh is devoid of personality, but so is Zimmer. 
And, if Harbaugh’s interest in the NFL is genuine, the Vikings would face major competition from the Miami Dolphins, who are owned by Stephen Ross, who is a big Harbaugh fan. 
If the Vikings release Spielman, look for Dallas Cowboys vice president of player personnel Will McClay to get mentioned for the GM job. 
If Zimmer is fired on Monday, it will be the 30th anniversary of the day the Vikings hired Dennis Green as coach. 
It wouldn’t be surprising if Zimmer, 65, were to take next season off, spend it at his Kentucky ranch while collecting his 2022 paycheck, then join some team as a defensive coordinator. It’s clear his head coaching days would be finished. 
There’s little doubt that Pete Carroll would be interested in the Vikings’ job if he’s ousted by the Seattle Seahawks, but at age 70, a hire in Minnesota is unlikely even though Carroll probably would succeed. 
Two other prospects for the Vikings would be Doug Pederson, 53, who coached the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl championship at U.S. Bank Stadium four years ago, and Josh McDaniels, the New England offensive coordinator who has developed rookie Mac Jones into a 10-victory QB. McDaniels, 45, agreed to take the Indianapolis Colts’ head job four years ago before backing out. 
Sleeper: Joe Lombardi, 50, the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers and the son of Vince Lombardi Jr., who was an assistant GM of the Seahawks. You might have heard of his grandfather
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5 potential candidates to replace Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer

The Minnesota Vikings are fully expected to fire Mike Zimmer after another season of missing the playoffs. It’s the fifth time in his eight seasons being a head coach that he’ll have to watch from home at his Kentucky ranch.
Zimmer had a fine tenure in Minnesota, reaching the NFC Conference Championship in 2017 but the inconsistency of his team’s play has been maddening at times.
With the Vikings head coach reportedly facing a mandate to reach the playoffs or for the exit door handle, chances are that after a 72-56-1 win-loss record since taking over in 2014, Zimmer’s days in purple are coming to an end.
When Mike Zimmer gets fired in Minnesota, who are some top head-coaching candidates to take over the Vikings? Here are five we’ve hand-selected.
https://sportsnaut.com/5-minnesota-vikin...es-zimmer/