Star Tribune · Jan 6, 2021
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer's optimism must be tempered
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer (right, with safety Harrison Smith) got career years from several offensive skill players, but his defense was decimated by injuries.Before abruptly leaving his Zoom news conference Tuesday morning, Mike Zimmer expressed optimism that his team will bounce back from his worst season as a head coach.
Which is what you would expect. Zimmer is facing a prove-it season in 2021. He has little choice but to find reasons for hope, and some of his hopes are realistic.
Yes, getting Danielle Hunter, Michael Pierce and Anthony Barr back, and getting Eric Kendricks through a full season in good health would fix much of what was wrong with his defense.
