Mike Zimmer 'Didn't Like' Kirk Cousins, Former Vikings LB Ben Leber Says

Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins may not have been on the same page when the former was coaching the Minnesota Vikings.

Former Vikings linebacker Ben Leber said Friday on The Zach Gelb Show that Cousins could excel under a new head coach and referenced the difficult relationship between Cousins and Zimmer.

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Ben Leber believes Kirk Cousins can win a Super Bowl and says <a href="https://twitter.com/KirkCousins8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KirkCousins8</a> will benefit from actually having a coach that likes him this season.<br><br>Full <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachGelb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZachGelb</a> Show chat with <a href="https://twitter.com/nacholeber?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nacholeber</a> here: <a href="https://t.co/CV0a4ZpVMp">https://t.co/CV0a4ZpVMp</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Skol?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Skol</a> <a href="https://t.co/2MMNbneB6V">pic.twitter.com/2MMNbneB6V</a>

"I think he's gonna finally thrive—really thrive—in a system and a coach that actually respects him," Leber said.