Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer will be sticking around a while longer. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Zimmer and the Vikings are in agreement on a multi-year contract extension. Specific terms were not immediately available. The #Vikings are finalizing a multi-year contract extension.
There has been frequent speculation about Zimmer’s long-term future with the organization, and his 2-3 playoff record has been the subject of some scrutiny. His standing improved after his road win over the New Orleans Saints during last season’s playoffs, though, and the Vikings are clearly content to keep him around for a while longer.
The #Vikings are finalizing a multi-year contract extension with coach Mike Zimmer, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 22, 2020
Vikings finalizing multi-year contract extension with HC Mike Zimmer. (via @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/2mMB76Sw8C
— NFL (@NFL) July 22, 2020
Michael Zimmer (born June 5, 1956) is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, and Dallas Cowboys. – READ MORE »
