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Adam Zimmer: ‘I think Vikings fans are more talkative on forums’

Do you agree, Vikings fans?

Vikings co-defensive coordinator Adam Zimmer has had stops with the Saints, the Chiefs and the Bengals.

He said all of those fan bases have passionate supporters (even the Bengals), but the Vikings fan base stuck out in a unique aspect:

“I think Vikings fans are more talkative on forums than the teams I’ve been around. They’re very passionate,” Adam Zimmer told Bob Sansevere of the Pioneer Press. “It’s one of the loudest stadiums in the league, if not the loudest. They’ll love you, win or lose, most of them. I think they support us great.”

Zimmer also talked with Sansevere about being a co-defensive coordinator alongside Andre Patterson:

“We’ll get together and meet and put together a schedule. He does a little more in the front and the run game. I do a little more with the back end, the DBs, linebackers and coverage. It’s not difficult at all. I’ve known ‘Dre since I was in grade school, so it’s a good relationship.”

Adam Zimmer says becoming a head coach ‘has always been the goal’

Like father, like son? Adam Zimmer told the Star Tribune that he’s always kept a little book of things he would want to do as a head coach.

Adam Zimmer was named Vikings co-defensive coordinator this offseason after serving as only the linebackers coach for the Vikings from 2014-19.

It appears that eventually, Zimmer has aspirations for the kind of position his father, Mike, currently has. Asked by Sid Hartman of the Star Tribune whether he has thought about becoming a head coach, he said that’s something he wants to do.

“That has always been the goal. I have always kept a little book of things I would do or things that I would want to do as a head coach,” Zimmer said. “Each step in the process is a step towards that.”

Adam told Hartman that being named co-defensive coordinator, alongside Andre Patterson, was one of the best moments in his 15-year NFL coaching tenure. Maybe one day, head coach could be added to that list of moments.

“I’m not in any hurry to be a head coach. I know how much stress it is and how much scrutiny you get, but that’s definitely in the long-term goals.”

Vikings name Adam Zimmer and Andre Patterson co-defensive coordinators

The Vikings have found their next defensive coordinators.

Yes, that was plural.

The team announced Monday that Adam Zimmer and Andre Patterson will be co-defensive coordinators for the Vikings in 2020.

Patterson is entering his ninth season with the Vikings and primarily served as the defensive line coach. Over the last six years, the Vikings rank third in the league in sacks, rushing yards allowed and opponent yards per game.

Zimmer is the son of head coach Mike Zimmer. This next season will be No. 7 for him. His main focus will still be on the linebacker unit led by Eric Kendricks and Anthony Barr.

It feels like coach Mike Zimmer will still in charge of playcalling for the second unit, but we’ll likely hear more in the coming months.

Zimmer and Patterson replace George Edwards, who will be the linebackers coach for the Dallas Cowboys in 2020. Edwards’ contract wasn’t extended after the 2019 season.

The team also named Andrew Janocko the wide receivers coach, Daronte Jones the defensive backs coach and Phil Rausher the assistant offensive line caoch.

7 possible candidates for DC position if Eagles part ways with Jim Schwartz

The Philadelphia Eagles have had a difficult season thus far but still, control their own destiny in the weak NFC East.

The format is simple for Philadelphia, win the next four straight — all divisional opponents — and host a Wild Card one month from now. Even with a playoff run, the Eagles will most certainly make changes to personnel and the coaching staff.

On Monday, ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen was a guest on SportsCenter and had this to say about the Eagles.

“Barring a run in the playoffs, I would say there’s going to be some significant changes on the Philadelphia staff.”

Mortensen was simply making a hypothesis, as there’s been no indication from inside the organization that any changes are coming.

Philadelphia is now 5-7 after a loss to 3-9 Miami Dolphins, a game in which the Eagles gave up 37 points. Schwartz has coached well at times this season, while other times it seems as if this defense is missing something.
With changes to come, here are 7 possible candidates to be defensive coordinator if Jim Schwartz is replaced.

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1. Kris Richard — Cowboys defensive passing game coordinator

Richard plays an integral part in the Dallas defense, but with Jason Garrett set to be fired, he could be ready for his own defense. Richard will likely get a head coaching interview, and if he’s not retained in Dallas, he would be the perfect coordinator to get the Eagles defense back on track.

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