Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer met with the media on Wednesday morning at the NFL Owner's Meetings. Check out some of the things he had to say via the tweets below...
#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has arrived at NFC coaches breakfast, where crowd awaits: "I'm just here so I won't get fined."
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 25, 2015
Zimmer on Peterson: We fully expect him to be here. It's no different.
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 25, 2015
Zimmer: Adrian's under contract three more years with us. That's why you sign these contracts. That's why you get these big bonuses #Vikings
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 25, 2015
Zimmer: “We have no plans to trade Adrian.”
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) March 25, 2015
Zimmer sticking with what he has said about No. 28. I love the kid. Expect Adrian Peterson to be in Minnesota. No plans to trade him.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 25, 2015
Zimmer on Peterson: "He's under contact and we expect him to honor it."
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 25, 2015
Zimmer indicates he wouldn’t be worried about Peterson potentially missing OTAs, etc.
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) March 25, 2015
Zimmer: We felt bad not only about what happened to Adrian and Adrian's son, but also to us. We had some things happened to us as a result.
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 25, 2015
Zimmer says he's not really concerned about any distraction if Peterson misses OTAs, minicamp, etc.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 25, 2015
Back at the coaches breakfast, this time for NFC coaches. Here is Mike Zimmer explaining things pic.twitter.com/I6Eo21TUli
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 25, 2015
Zimmer on AP: When he goes into Hall of Fame, he's going to want to go in with the jersey everyone remembers him as. That’s the Vikings'
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 25, 2015
Zimmer: Fans think because of flashy plays Cordarrelle Patterson is just being underused, but truth is he needs to round out his game.
— Conor Orr (@ConorOrr) March 25, 2015
Zimmer on next step with Adrian: "I don't know that there is a next step. We're good to go."
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 25, 2015
Zimmer clarifies @ProFootballTalk comments accommodating AP “I never once said I would accommodate him.” Wants him to want to be in MN.
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 25, 2015
Zimmer: no clarity from league on AP's status. That's the next step.
— Conor Orr (@ConorOrr) March 25, 2015
Thank you! Enough already...RT:@TomPelissero: Zimmer on next step with Adrian: "I don't know that there is a next step. We're good to go."
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) March 25, 2015
Vikings appear to be standing firm on AP in Arizona. Good for them.
— Dan Barreiro (@DanBarreiroKFAN) March 25, 2015
#Vikings have added Mike Wallace, expect AD back, Teddy developing. Zimmer: "In my vision, I see this as potentially an explosive offense."
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 25, 2015
Zimmer said he spoke recently to Matt Kalil and was “encouraged” by what he heard. LT had rough 2014 season.
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 25, 2015
Mike Zimmer has been on Hard Knocks three times. Says it great for the fans. Would #Vikings volunteer? "This is not the right situation."
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 25, 2015
Has been some speculation about Chad Greenway’s future with Vikings, but Zimmer said: “I think he’ll be back."
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 25, 2015
Zimmer asked about team’s “dance” with AP. “I mean, we’re not dancing. I’m not a very good dancer.” #Vikings
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 25, 2015
Zimmer says Mike Wallace is a good route runner. Remembers ways #Steelers used him -- bubble screens, reverses, etc. Not just a vertical guy
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 25, 2015
Zimmer asked about FA CB Terence Newman: “I think it’ll happen.” Why do they want him? “Because he can still play."
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 25, 2015
Zimmer at coaches breakfast, on how he envisions using Newman: "Left corner -- where he's always played."
— Ben Goessling (@GoesslingStrib) March 25, 2015
Bruce Arians: I ain't saying jack about Adrian Peterson. That's tampering, dude! #Cardinals
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) March 25, 2015
Arians asked if he'd like to have a player 'like' Adrian Peterson on his team. 'There aren't too many like him!' #Cardinals
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) March 25, 2015
