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Vikings coach Mike Zimmer trashes own defense

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer cut right to the chase when discussing his defense Wednesday morning.

"I don’t think we’re very good, to be honest," he said at the NFL owners meetings in Florida, via the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "I think we played good in spurts."

Zimmer was asked specifically if the defense can be a top five unit in 2016. "I don't know," he responded.

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Minnesota's defense did rank in top five last season in points allowed per game (18.