Vikings general manager Rick Spielman announced on Wednesday that the team picked up head coach Mike Zimmer's 2020 option. Zimmer's contract was previously slated to expire following the 2019 season.
Zimmer joined the Vikings in 2014 after six seasons as the Bengals' defensive coordinator. Minnesota is 47–32–1 under Zimmer, reaching the postseason in 2015 and 2017. The Vikings lost to the Eagles in the 2017 NFC Championship following their "Minnesota Miracle" victory over the Saints in the NFC Divisional Round.
Minnesota faltered in 2018 with heightened expections. The Vikings ended the year No.