Vikings set to make massive changes going into next season

The Minnesota Vikings are on the verge of making a change a coaching change after Mike Zimmer missed the playoffs for the second year in a row.

The clock is ticking on Mike Zimmer’s tenure as head coach of the Vikings.

With Minnesota gearing up to finish the season against the Bears, every indication is it will be Zimmer’s final game in charge.

The Vikings “are expected to move on” from Zimmer, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.

“Zimmer’s abrasive style has been an issue within that team for years and the need to go in a different direction has seemed clear to many decision makers there in recent weeks,” Canfora reported.

Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer expected to be fired

Minnesota hired Zimmer in 2014 and he managed three playoff berths in eight seasons with two NFC North titles. The Vikings always seemed on the edge of contention but they seesawed between making a missing the postseason.

This time, instead of following up a playoff-less year with a playoff trip, Zimmer’s team was eliminated before the final week of play. It’s going to cost the head coach his job.

Even though Minnesota is set to make the big change at head coach, it doesn’t look like they’re cleaning house. General manager Rick Spielman is “likely to remain with the organization,” according to La Canfora’s reporting.

Of course, that leaves the door open for Spielman’s role to be changed. He has been the Vikings’ general manager since 2012.

The only thing left for Minnesota to do is to make it official. Then they join the fray in the annual NFL coaching carousel.