“Our ownership deserves a championship, our fans deserve a championship, and there’s no doubt in our organization’s mind that Coach Zimmer is the right leader for this football team into the future,” Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said
“I feel very, very fortunate to be the coach of the Vikings,” Zimmer said, adding, “It’s good to get it done now and get a chance to move forward.”
Zimmer has gone 18-15 in two seasons.“We are very excited about the direction of our football team with Mike Zimmer as our head coach,” owner and team president Mark Wilf in a statement. “His leadership and the strong partnership he has with Rick Spielman has helped transform the culture of our football team.”
“All I know is that this is the right organization for me because they have the right people,” Zimmer said. “I believe this team is the right fit for me.”