Since he was hired by the Minnesota Vikings in 2014, head coach Mike Zimmer has called the plays for the team’s defense.
Zimmer’s play-calling has come with mostly good results for the Vikings on the defensive side of the ball. Minnesota’s defense has constantly been one of the NFL’s best units since he became the team’s head coach and their performance has a lot to do with his guidance.
In 2019, the Vikings’ defense took a bit of a step back. The unit wasn’t terrible by any means, but they didn’t perform at the elite level that they displayed out on the field during the previous few seasons.