ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer wants to coach in the NFL in 2022.
According to Fowler, some teams who are hiring coaches assumed Zimmer would take time off after being let go by Minnesota. However, Fowlers says that he appears ready to get back in the fold.
Usually, head coaches who are fired will take a year off and prepare themselves for their next opportunity, but it sounds like Zimmer wants to jump back in. Zimmer is known for his defenses, so it will be interesting to see what jobs he’s linked to.
Zimmer, 65, began his NFL coaching career with the Cowboys back in 1994 as their DBs coach. He worked his way up to defensive coordinator and had stints with the Falcons and Bengals before the Vikings hired him as their head coach in 2014.
Minnesota signed Zimmer to a three-year extension last July as he entered a “lame duck” season in the final year of his contract.
During his eight years as Vikings head coach, Zimmer has 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.
Looking for the latest NFL Insider News & Rumors?
Be sure to follow NFL Trade Rumors on TWITTER and FACEBOOK for breaking NFL News and Rumors for all 32 teams!
