Mike Zimmer has remained the subject of criticism for all-comers hell-bent on taking their parting shot at a coaching tenure that spanned eight seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.
Whether it’s deserved or not is up for interpretation. But what it means to the organization as a whole, particularly one that’s in a win-now mode, runs much deeper.
The Vikings are a team testing the very definition of insanity, which is doing the same thing and expecting different results. Most of their roster remains intact from a season ago, outside of a couple of major additions, like outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith and rookie safety first-round draft pick Lewis Cine.
