Mike Zimmer

[oaken1]

rumor has it, this guy may be our next defensive coordinator. Has HC experience.
what do you think?? Good get?

 

[az jam]

I like the move. He is 66 yrs and has over 30 yrs NFL experience as both a DC and HC. He would be great for Gannon.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

He's got a ton of DC experience, with good teams. HC experience...and looks like he spent this past season with Coach Prime at Jackson State.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

I like the move. He is 66 yrs and has over 30 yrs NFL experience as both a DC and HC. He would be great for Gannon.

Agreed. He would be perfect

 

[az jam]

It would be great to have Zimmer as the DC and Arians as the OC.

 

[PJ1]

Didn’t he blow us off for a HC job years ago.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Much much much rather have Zim at DC than VJ.

 

[HairZach]

rumor has it, this guy may be our next defensive coordinator. Has HC experience.
what do you think?? Good get?

That would make me excited.

 

[Redsz]

All onboard with this!

 

[Jasper]

Didn’t he blow us off for a HC job years ago.

Lots of people blew us off before. Half a dozen this offseason alone.

 

[PJ1]

Lots of people blew us off before. Half a dozen this offseason alone.

But we then hired years later?

 

[KYCardFan]

Zimmer hired Gannon in 2013

 

[Jasper]

But we then hired years later?

It’s valentines day. If it were meant to be, its meant to be.

 

[Covert Rain]

I will take Zim. I would be more excited about that verses our head coach pick.

 

[Rohinaz]

Well that would be fantastic, hes a great defensive mind

 

[Tacticool Nerd]

Would be all for it.

 

[Buckybird]

If they get Zimmer that would be a major plus at this point

 

[Totally_Red]

Would be a fantastic get!

 

[QuebecCard]

As a mentor, fine - D-C, no thanks.

He actually hasn't run a defence since his time with the Bengals.

 

[BritCard]

Word is Zimmer may not be DC, could be a senior defensive assistant.

I think I'd prefer Zimmer as a senior assistant with a younger guy as DC but Zimmer has a wealth of knowledge and experience I'd be happy to see here. Him and Pagano were guys I had in mind for such a role.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

As a mentor, fine - D-C, no thanks.

He actually hasn't run a defence since his time with the Bengals.

It could very well be something similar to what Carolina is doing with Evero and Dom Capers.

 

[Harry]

Zimmer is a weird guy. At Minnesota, he tried to get heavily involved with the offense though he lacked the experience to be credible (note to Gannon). When Cousins got hurt, he threw the backup under the bus. He apparently became very bitter when the Vikings failed to win his last couple of years. That might be a concern since the Cards’ D is a rebuild. He certainly knows defense, but would he function well in the Cards’ environment.

 

[TRW]

Zimmer is a weird guy. At Minnesota, he tried to get heavily involved with the offense though he lacked the experience to be credible (note to Gannon). When Cousins got hurt, he threw the backup under the bus. He apparently became very bitter when the Vikings failed to win his last couple of years. That might be a concern since the Cards’ D is a rebuild. He certainly knows defense, but would he function well in the Cards’ environment.

If Gannon is what they say he is and has that take charge kind of mentality, Zimmer would not be an issue as a consultant. He wouldn't have the position to meddle with the offense or care about the backup QB. As a consultant/assistant I would be fine with him in that role. Heck, I would take him as DC over Vance Joseph.

 

[Gandhi]

It would be great to have Zimmer as the DC and Arians as the OC.

Dream staff.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Would love to have Zimmer on the staff.