Vikings fire head coach Mike Zimmer, GM Rick Spielman as NFL’s ‘Black Monday’ begins

The Vikings have fired head coach Mike Zimmer and common supervisor Rick Spielman, in accordance with quite a few stories.

The strikes have been made early Monday morning, the primary day after the common season ended, which is often often called “Black Monday” as it's the day lots of the league’s coaches and common managers are fired.

Mike Zimmer
Mike Zimmer
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Zimmer is coming off a disappointing season with the Vikings ending 8-9 and out of the playoffs for the second straight yr. He spent seven years because the staff’s head coach, making the playoffs thrice, together with in 2017 when Minnesota went to the NFC Championship Recreation following the “Minneapolis Miracle” victory over the Saints.

Spielman had been the Vikings’ common supervisor since 2012, spending 10 years because the staff’s prime personnel man after six years as their vp of participant personnel.

Rick Spielman
Rick Spielman
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The Vikings will now start their seek for a brand new head coach and GM with the staff in transition. Quarterback Kirk Cousins continues to be below contract however an in any other case younger and inexperienced roster surrounding him.

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