Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer was one of seven new hires in 2014 and is tied for the best record (18-14) of any candidate that was chosen.
Teams have different methods of trying to identify the candidate that best fits their organization and its needs.
Jenny Vrentas of Sports Illustrated’s The Monday Morning Quarterback took readers behind closed doors with details of the intense interview process. Vrentas avoids specifics, but provides vivid details:
One team began with the question about changing the culture. Another opened with, “Why do you think you should be the head coach of the (insert team name here)?