Mike Zimmer addresses retirement rumors

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Mike Zimmer has enjoyed a succe sful stint as head coach of the , but the head coach is facing intense pre sure to bring the franchise its first championship. A Damien Wilson Jersey product of the expectations he's created. Zimmer could be facing a make-or-break season if the Vikings fail to reach the playoffs. Even if his tenure is up in Minnesota, the 62-year Zimmer has no plans on retiring from head coaching. If Zimmer had it his way, he'll be with the Vikings for eight more years."You know what? I still feel young, I look young. I haven't really thought about retirement honestly," Zimmer . "I'm 62 now. I mean, I don't have any doubts I can Tyrann Mathieu Jersey go to 70."Heading into the season, the Vikings had the NFC's best record (40-23-1) over Emmanuel Ogbah Jersey the past four years, but failed to reach the . They made the NFC Championship Game two seasons ago, but lost 38-7 to the in embarra sing fashion. Minnesota mi sed the playoffs last season, needing a win over the (who had nothing to play for in regards to playoff seeding) in Week 17 to make the postseason.The Vikings are still one of the contenders in the NFC thanks to Zimmer, who has spent 26 seasons as am coach. Zimmer earned his first opportunity as an a sistant coach with the in 1994 before being promoted to defensive backs coach the next season and defensive coordinator in 2000. He spent the 2007 season as defensive coordinator with the and the 2008 Derrick Thomas Jersey to 2013 seasons as defensive coordinator with the before earning the head coach job with the Vikings in 2014.One of the best defensive minds in the NFL, Zimmer has coached a top-ten scoring defense in eight of his last nine seasons, including the No. 1 scoring defense in 2017. The Vikings led Chad Henne Jersey the NFL in takeaways in 2018, another indication Zimmer is still at the top of his game. No wonder why Zimmer isn't ready to move on from the NFL just yet.