When Adam Zimmer was named Vikings co-defensive coordinator earlier this year along with Andre Patterson, he said that it was one of the best moments in his 15-year NFL coaching career. But what was it like going into a job interview with his dad, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer?
“Well, I think it wasn’t really an interview, like formal interview type of thing, it was the body of work over the last seven years working with him,” Adam said of his tenure as Vikings linebackers coach, a position he will keep along with being co-defensive coordinator. “It was an adjustment at first working for him, but I think we have a good communication back and forth and understanding of how we like to do things.