Mike Zimmer to be Minnesota Vikings' next coach

Mike Zimmer helped the Bengals make a drastic turnaround on defense after taking over as defensive coordinator. He can help the Vikings do the same as their new head coach.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer spent the night in Minnesota after his second interview with the Vikings on Tuesday, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, citing a source close to the team's search for a new head coach. Zimmer

Anyone who has watched Zimmer during three separate seasons on HBO's "Hard Knocks" knows that he is a man who doesn't pull verbal punches. The style might not be for every owner, but Zimmer has earned this shot. He's been great in his career at 

After the team lost in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight year and Zimmer surfaced as a leading candidate around the league, Bengals cornerback Terence Newman said tweeted: "Mike Zimmer is and always will be the best option to be

Mike Zimmer has what it takes to be a head coach in the NFL. The Vikings named him to replace Leslie Frazier on Wednesday. Zimmer was an assistant coach under four head coaches in his 13 seasons (1994-2006) with the