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Mike Zimmer wants the Vikings to be ‘a little more reckless defensively’

When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings, the main focus is doing your job. Head coach Mike Zimmer preaches accountability and technique as well as for players to best use their physical abilities.

However, a recent interview with Zimmer on the Twin Cities Pioneer Press website, the team might look a little differently on the defensive side of the ball, as the head coach is willing to give his players a bit more free reign.

Zimmer even used some strong words to describe his new defensive approach, which should interest many fans.

“I’m going to try to be a little more reckless defensively this year, a little more aggressive.