Looking Back

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(10-15-2019, 07:07 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Zimmer's defenses wilted in the postseason many times here too. Some years it was the offense. Some the defense.

It's impossible to say that Zimmer would have led us to a SB as DC.

And honestly, as a HC for the Vikings he hasn't proven to be some great HC. They're frustrated with him there too.

But that defense was the reason why they were there in the first place. If he was given slightly better players, they could have been historic defenses. Keep in mind he was taking players like Tank Johnson, Chris Crocker, Terrence Newman, Rey Maualuga, Vincent Rey, etc. and cranking out Top-10 and Top-5 defenses like it was nothing.

I'm not saying he would have for certain led the Bengals to SBs, but it would sure have given them a better chance.

If they're frustrated with Zimmer there, it's only because they are fools. Look at what he's done. His only losing season was his first one, he's taken them to the playoffs twice. The first time his D held the Seahawks to 10 points, and they were a shanked 27-yard FG (shorter than a PAT) away from winning. Then the second time they held the 2nd ranked offense Saints to 24 and won, only to be outclassed by 3rd ranked scoring offense Eagles, who ended up winning the SB while dropping 41 on the Patriots. 

They're 4-2 now this season and currently on pace to reach the playoffs again. If they're frustrated with him in Minnesota, I would take him over Zac Taylor's clown show in a heartbeat.