MINNEAPOLIS _ Mike Zimmer said he feels no added pressure, believes he's earned long-term job security, admits in hindsight that he probably should have kept Daniel Carlson, and allowed himself to envision the party _ or two _ he'd throw if his Super Bowl contender did indeed win the first championship in 59 seasons of Vikings football.
The Vikings' sixth-year head coach discussed those topics and more while sitting down with the Star Tribune in his TCO Performance Center office before the third preseason game.
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