MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Mike Zimmer era is officially over in Minnesota.
The Vikings fired their head coach of eight years Monday, along with general manager Rick Spielman.
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The search now begins for replacements for both men. Here are a few potential candidates for the next Vikings’ head coach.
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Patterson coached the Vikings’ defensive line in 1998, then returned to the team in the same position when Zimmer arrived.