PLUS THREE FROM PATRICK
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer turns 58 in June. Reasons he might avoid "older coach'' blues:
• It's his first job as a head coach. Fire burns.
• It's the NFL. Head coaches set the agenda. Gigantic staffs can do the real work.
• It's a 16-game season, not 35-40 (Tubby) or 82 (Adelman).
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