Star Tribune · Aug 5, 2020
The Rick Spielman-Mike Zimmer longevity secret: Avoid disaster
General manager Rick Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer are heading toward their seventh season working together with the Vikings, both fresh off signing contract extensions that could extend their partnership to an even decade if they make it to the end of their reported new deals.
Spielman has two more years on his resume as general manager, having started in that role in 2012 and hiring Zimmer in 2014.
It has been a successful partnership — one during which the Vikings have won 6 of every 10 games, made three trips to the playoffs and advanced in the postseason twice.
