During Mike Zimmer’s six years as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, the team’s defense has been able to transform into one of the best and most consistent units in the entire NFL.
In 2019, the Vikings defense had a few more hiccups than normal, but it was still a strength of the team.
Despite the fact that Minnesota’s defense still performed solidly last season, it is becoming more and more clear that Zimmer was not happy with the play of the unit. This has been made evident by the Vikings parting ways with longtime defensive coordinator George Edwards and defensive backs coach Jerry Gray this year.