Following the evaluation of Vikings’ GM Rick Spielman, let’s move on to head coach Mike Zimmer and the job he’s done this year for the Vikings.
As an NFL head coach, Mike Zimmer is responsible for every aspect of planning, analyzing, coaching, preparing and motivating his team to perform at their best each and every game. Nobody can do all that himself, so it’s up to the head coach (and GM) to hire a staff to help in all these tasks, directing them himself and being the focal point for decision-making.
The head coach is involved in every aspect of game planning, oppo research, team and player evaluation, coaching, practice schedules, media relations, scouting, schemes, play-calling, and game management.