Back during his days as the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive coordinator, current Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer developed a reputation of being able to handle some of the most controversial players in the NFL.
Players like Adam “Pacman” Jones and Vontaze Burfict, two of the league’s most polarizing players, were able to focus on football and have some of their best seasons with Zimmer leading the defense for the Bengals.
With the Vikings, Zimmer hasn’t really had to deal with too many off-the-field issues.
Former Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson missed the majority of the 2014 season due to a suspension.