It has been 365 days since Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf informed general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer that their services were no longer needed at TCO Performance Center.
The Vikings had completed a second consecutive disappointing season on Jan. 9, 2002 with a meaningless 31-17 victory over the Chicago Bears. That finished up an 8-9 season and left the Vikings with a 15-18 record over the past two years.
