Bill belichicks patriots bill parcells always finds it difficult when two of his proteges face one another. It was hard when vikings coach mike zimmer met new orleans coach sean payton in the playoffs last season, when zimmer came out on top thanks to the minnesota miracle. How the cowboys helped shape mike zimmer into an nfl head. If mike zimmer is fired by minnesota, whats the fallout. To honor the life of vikki zimmer, mike zimmer and his family have created the mike zimmer foundation to benefit the community of minneapolis and keep vikkis big heart and giving spirit alive. Heres what bill parcells told mike zimmer after losing. Bill parcells bio, family, wife, age, net worth, height. Bill parcells always finds it difficult when two of his proteges face one another. Before bill parcells, mike zimmers coaching philosophy. He then became the defensive backs coach from 19952000, and was eventually promoted to defensive coordinator under dave campo and bill parcells before leaving the team after the 2006 campaign. Since zimmer received his first shot at a head coaching gig in 2014, hes continued to value parcells words whether in the notebook or over regular phone calls with his former boss, current. Mike zimmer sought advice from bill parcells on getting vikings over the hump grey papke, larry brown sports. It certainly was worth vikings head coach mike zimmer moving from. The jones family voiced their support for zimmer, asked parcells to interview him but made it clear the final choice of whether or not zimmer was on the staff was up to the head coach.
The notebook has grown tattered over the years, and the advice inside is wellworn. Zimmer, like mentor bill parcells, must pull off a. Things to do pop music books performing arts pop culture. The clock officially starts now for jets coach adam gase. Another reason the wilfs would not let zimmer go is bill parcells himself. Even though jones left parcells alone to do his business when he was coach of the cowboys 20032006 it hardly means that he and his son stephen wouldnt be stepping into the coaching kitchen with zimmer as they have with jason garrett. The problem rests in the omnipotence of thought stop thinking about it and do it. Their relationship, though, was forged through some of those same heated. Zimmer s former boss in dallas, bill parcells, led two teams to three super bowl appearances and won it all with the new york giants in 1987 and 1991.
Each week, parcells faithfully texts a few words to zimmer usually. Vikings mike zimmer, like mentor bill parcells, must pull. The son of a coach, mike zimmer s mettle was forged before working under bill parcells aug 09, 3. Sean payton duel is a tough one for old mentor bill parcells. A defensive savant with a fiery personality and a salty vocabulary, mike zimmer, 59, spent more than three decades as a college and. Zimmer got his start with the cowboys under barry switzer as an assistant coach in 1994. Parcells, as he does with a lot of his former coaches, speaks to zimmer the day after every game. During the exclusive interview, coach surprisingly skips over his track record of revitalizing. But reids main influence was mike holmgren, under whom he worked for seven. Dallas cowboys, 200306 parcells employed 16 assistants who at one point worked as nfl. Wherever mike zimmer goes, the influence of bill parcells isnt far.
Parcells is a major factor in todays nfl, because he does a lot of things behind. Heres what bill parcells told mike zimmer after losing teddy bridgewater the legendary coach says he went through the same thing when phil simms went down by ryan wilson. But he came to prominence as defensive coordinator for bill parcells, with. The super bowl could end up pitting zimmer against another former parcells assistant, bill belichick. Vikings mike zimmer is cut from a legendary coaching cloth. Minnesota vikings, head coach mike zimmer strike new.
Parcells basically accused walsh of cheating bob glauber talks 80s football and the rivalry between bill parcells, bill walsh and joe gibbs, which he explores in his book guts and glory. Wide receiver michael irvin was venting his frustrations with dallas. Ronald martinezgetty images three jobs and years stand between zimmer and the place where his nfl career. Jones also had a frontrow seat to zimmer s relationship with bill parcells, who remains perhaps zimmer s closest mentor. The branches from the bill parcells coaching tree bill belichick 4, tom coughlin 2 and sean payton. Much has been made of mike zimmers recent confession about contacting his mentor, bill parcells, to discuss the vikings getting over the. Published on sep 2, 2017 bill parcells reveals his desire for his legacy. Some of the great head coaches he was under, he has a book for. A football life was coauthored by bill parcells and writer nunyo demasio, a former washington post reporter. Parcells, though, maintains a lingering fascination in the form of mike zimmer, recording and watching every game his longtime friend puts on tape as the secondyear coach of the minnesota vikings. Minnesota vikings coach mike zimmer spent an hour on the phone with mentor bill parcells trying to figure out how to get his team over the hump in the playoffs. When bill parcells retired as cowboys coach after the 2006 season, the team brought in 10 candidates to interview for the job, including three already on staff. Three straight seasons of 511 records put campo on the outs and ushered in the bill parcells era.
For vikings coach mike zimmer, it all started in dallas. He previously was a defensive coordinator for the cincinnati bengals, atlanta falcons, and dallas cowboys. However, parcells and belichick apparently arent as close as parcells and zimmer. Heres what bill parcells told mike zimmer after losing teddy bridgewater the legendary coach says he went through the same thing. Even though gold jacket bill parcells has been retired since 2006, hes still a part of football. In 2005, he implemented the 34 defense favored by head coach bill parcells, although. The staff hasnt been finalized, but its clear hes been given the most latitude since bill parcells. So coach zimmer called coach parcells, the guy who was his boss for four seasons in dallas and the one fellow he might call his mentor. Zimmer is the latest of the prominent parcells head coaching disciples. The collaboration was released by penguin random house in late 2014, and soon became a new york times. With teddy bridgewater healthy, zimmer emulated parcells programbuilding plans. Mike zimmer still looks to bill parcells for lessons. Vikings mike zimmer returns to nfl roots sunday in dallas.
Zimmer worked under marvin lewis in cincinnati for six seasons before. It was hard when vikings coach mike zimmer met new orleans coach. Detroit lions matt patricia respects vikings mike zimmer. How the cowboys helped shape mike zimmer into an nfl head coach. And a year ago, the day after bill zimmer died at 84 in naples, florida, mike zimmer was back on a mankato practice field, as his daughters marki and corri visited minnesota state to console mike. This was bill parcells advice to mike zimmer daily norseman. When jerry hired bill in 03, he retained zimmer to be his dc even though zimmer preferred to run a 43 scheme. Parcells has been mentoring coaches for many years, including minnesota vikings head coach mike zimmer. Zimmer was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2000 when campo was named cowboys head coach. Dallas cowboys head coach bill parcells, right, and defensive coordinator mike zimmer point the direction anthony henry 42 should run after he intercepted a pass against the new york giants in.
In his press conference, new vikings head coach mike zimmer spoke of getting some good advice from former nfl head coach bill parcells. Mike zimmer is a trendy name when nfl head coaching jobs open up, but five times hes been passed over. He is currently the head coach of the minnesota vikings of the national football league nfl. Interestingly, the worst stretch of rankings zimmer had after establishing a top defensive unit came in dallas after bill parcells took over as head coach, and had him implement a 34 system. It certainly was worth vikings head coach mike zimmer moving from winter park to twin cities orthopedics performance center because it contains quotes and advice from former cowboys head coach bill parcells.
Well, at least his coaching philosophies and lessons are. The vikings head coach has a record of 57381 and he has secured a pair. Zimmer, vikings aim to get over hump with changes inevitable mpr. Is mike zimmer losing control of the minnesota vikings. But being a super bowlwinning head coach takes more than that. If mike zimmer can win without teddy bridgewater, this years vikings team probably will look a little like the bill parcells 1990 new york giants. Mike zimmer is not going to dallas or anywhere else. May 1 upi new orleans saints coach sean payton said he used the. Even though jones left parcells alone to do his business when he was coach of the cowboys 20032006 it hardly means that he and his son stephen wouldnt be stepping into the coaching kitchen with zimmer as they have. On early monday mornings during the season, often before the sun has risen, zimmer will meet general manager. Mike zimmer is another coach jerry jones whiffed on. Teddy bridgewater injury has vikings searching for help. Michael zimmer born june 5, 1956 is an american football head coach.
But in sessions this week, the fellow members of the bill parcells coaching tree took a few moments to express the mutual respect that exists between the 62yearold zimmer and 66yearold belichick. Mike zimmer served as bill parcells defensive coordinator for four seasons in dallas. Zimmer, in only his second year at the helm, has changed the vikings culture and has the team primed for a. Mike zimmer sought advice from bill parcells on getting. Minnesota vikings head coach mike zimmer speaks at a news.
Mike zimmer another coach jerry jones whiffed on fort. The instructor, bill parcells, was reminding the student, mike zimmer, what he learned in his long apprenticeship as an nfl assistant, including the four seasons zimmer worked under parcells in. Dallas cowboys new head coach mike mccarthy during a press. Mike zimmer of the dallas cowboys during the cowboys 2320 win over the new york giants at giants stadium in newark, n. Mike and vikki were married for 27 years and had 3 kids together, adam, marki, and corri. Zimmer himself would not reveal parcells advice, but chris mortensen found out what what it was. Zimmer is a disciple of bill parcells and cut his teeth as a defensive coach. At the time, bill s defensive coordinator was zimmer. Books comics comic riffs going out guide horoscopes movies. Under mike zimmer, the minnesota vikings have enjoyed plenty of success. It was hard when vikings coach mike zimmer met new orleans coach sean payton in the playoffs last season, when zim. Zimmer is known for his aggressive 43 attack built around speed, while patricia coaches a multiple, versatile front leaning heavily on the 34 system utilized by parcells. During the exclusive interview, coach surprisingly skips over his track record of revitalizing franchises, and focuses on his disciples, ranging from bill belichick to mike zimmer.