Vikings hire Mike Zimmer as coach

The Minnesota Vikings have picked Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to be their new head coach, the 9th head coach in the team's history. "We are excited to welcome Mike as the new leader of the Minnesota Vikings," owner Zygi Wilf 

The ninth head coach in Vikings history has been named.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson had to have two surgeries over the past two weeks, Mike Zimmer was named the new Minnesota Vikings head coach and more you might have missed from Wednesday.

The Vikings needed a breath of fresh, fiery air, and they got that by hiring Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to be their next head coach. Minnesota's front office interviewed a handful of candidates before zeroing in and ultimately

Minnesota has a new head coach with Mike Zimmer tabbed to replace Leslie Frazier.