When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings, the first thing that should come to mind is the defense. Filled with young, athletic players, this squad has made opposing offenses who are explosive in many ways look inept on a regular basis.
But it’s more than just youth and athleticism that has created success. Veterans like Terence Newman, Brian Robison, and Chad Greenway are vocal leaders for the squad and the tone of the entire unit is set by head coach Mike Zimmer.
There is no denying the impact Zimmer made on the Vikings defense. He took over an underachieving unit that was close to last in the league in most statistical categories and made significant changes to the schemes, worked with the current personnel, and brought in some of his own guys through free agency and the draft.