The Vikings fired Mike Zimmer this morning, in a widely expected move. But beyond wins and losses, another reason to fire Zimmer has emerged: he had become a cancer for the team culture and locker room.
While Anthony Barr said today in a press conference that he felt Zimmer was under-appreciated (like himself), comments from other players like Eric Kendricks were less than flattering. “There
were some things left out there” in his relationship with Zimmer Kendricks said, adding “I don’t think a fear-based organization is the way to go.” That doesn’t paint a pretty picture of how Kendricks, a team captain, felt about Zimmer’s leadership style.