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Mike Zimmer, new Vikings coach

Defensive coordinator for the Bengals named as new Vikings head coach.

January 15, 2014 — 7:28pm

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Gallery Gallery: Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer adjusts his head set in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the San Diego Chargers Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Cincinnati.

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Gallery Gallery: Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer in action during the first half of their NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, in Cincinnati.

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Gallery Gallery: Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer is shown prior to the start of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Baltimore.

Al Behrman – Dml - Associated Press

Gallery Gallery: Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer in action during practice Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, at the NFL football team's training camp in Georgetown, Ky.

Gail Burton – Dml - Associated Press

Gallery Gallery: Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer hugs his daughter Corri before the start of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Baltimore. Vikki Zimmer died Thursday night in Cincinnati. The Zimmers were married for 27 years.

Al Behrman – Associated Press

Gallery Gallery: Cincinnati Bengals' defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer works with cornerback Leon Hall (29) during practice at NFL football training camp, Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 in Georgetown, Ky.

David Kohl – Associated Press

Gallery Gallery: Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer watches from the sidelines in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the San Diego Chargers Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Cincinnati.

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