EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer turned the tables on Twin Cities media members Wednesday, peppering reporters with questions about assignments within his defensive scheme.
Zimmer, who was hired by Minnesota in 2014 after 20 seasons as a defensive coach in the NFL, held an off-the-record explanatory session for a third straight year. Zimmer explained several techniques and principles he teaches to players from veterans to freshly arrived rookies.
The coach puts all players on the spot during team meetings, even asking defenders questions about the offense, and vice versa. He mentioned during an on-the-record portion that he recently asked Chad Greenway about the offense’s “red zone discipline.