Very few NFL head coaches have had to deal with as many distractions in the last 4+ years as Mike Zimmer. In a lot of ways, it’s a credit to him that the Vikings have fielded a competitive team each year under his watch. However, it’s past that, and in a title-or-bust season, it has been an utter disappointment so far. We’ll get there in a bit.
Let’s go back to when Zimmer was hired in 2014. His first 2 seasons would be have his home games played in a temporary stadium. After 1 week into his first regular season, his star, Adrian Peterson, was suspended for the duration of the season.