Mike Zimmer is coming off a playoff berth, a postseason victory and a contract in the offseason. But the NFL is a cruel league, and a hot seat for Zimmer might not be all that out of the question due to the Vikings’ start in 2020.
Despite Minnesota’s 1-5 record, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano reported that there is no indication from anyone reliable that Zimmer is in any immediate trouble.
Fowler and Graziano also reported that if things continue to go this badly, Zimmer’s recent contract extension isn’t likely to keep him safe. Here’s what else they said:
“Put Minnesota on your back-burner watch list, along with long-shot possibilities such as the Cowboys giving up on Mike McCarthy after only one year, or Bill Belichick retiring in New England. No concrete reason to expect it as of now, other than weird things happen.”
Zimmer hasn’t had a Vikings team this bad. But there’s no telling how this team will be in the coming years. Vikings fans will have to see how it plays out.
