On January 15,2014, the Vikings announced the hiring of the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer as head coach, and in his first year at the helm, the team finished at 7--9, just missing the playoffs.
On January 15th, 2014, the Vikings announced the hiring of the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. Zimmers effect was immediate and turned a 5-10 team in 2013, into a 7-9 team his first year at the helm, just missing the playoffs.