Where were you when you read the Mike Zimmer interview quotes for the first time? Ok, maybe Saturday’s tell-all wasn’t quite that big of a moment, in Minnesota Vikings history. I have a feeling it was a drop-everything kind of moment for a few people, though.
Zimmer called out multiple former associates, during his sit down with Mark Craig (Star Tribune), over the weekend. He fired shots at his former GM Rick Spielman, CB Kris Boyd, QB Kirk Cousins, QB draft pick Kellen Mond and maybe even the Wilfs.
Former Minnesota Vikings cornerback Kris Boyd forgives Mike Zimmer
So far, two of Zim’s targets have responded, in their own way. On Saturday, Boyd posted a story to his instagram account that read, “Damn Zim!!?? Out of everybody on the team, I loved you!! Still do, and it won’t change!! You believed in me, and I’m nothing but grateful for it!”
Former #Vikings ace Kris Boyd responds to Mike Zimmer’s comments: pic.twitter.com/vbcM9yZIdu
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In case you missed it, or don’t remember, Zim singled Boyd out during the interview, as one of the players who talked shit about him, after he was fired by the Wilfs. Craig quoted Zimmer mocking the number of special teams penalties Boyd committed, while he was coaching: ‘Dude, you had more special teams penalties than anyone I can remember’.
Former Vikings QB Kellen Mond not as forgiving
The other public response to Zimmer’s interview came Sunday, from Kellen Mond. He had to read his former head coach admitting to the Star Tribune that he had no interest in drafting him. Zim even revealed how he walked out of the Minnesota Vikings war room the moment Rick Spielman handed in the pick, and didn’t return for the rest of the draft.
Kellen has spoken about the relationship he never had with Mike Zimmer before, but this time he went as far as to say that the two NEVER spoke to each other ONE TIME, in the 8 months he played under him. It’s almost too crazy to be possible, but after reading that interview, I believe it.
Speaking with former #Vikings QB Kellen Mond, he had this to say in response to Mike Zimmer:
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“I don’t even know what our relationship was. Never spoke to him one time. The only coach I’ve ever had where his players and peers have 0 respect for him.” pic.twitter.com/S3nscQgtIB
“I don’t even know what our relationship was. Never spoke to him one time. The only coach I’ve ever had where his players and peers have 0 respect for him.”
Kellen Mond in response to Mike Zimmer’s interview (via @VikingzFanPage)
It’s too bad Zim continues to shoot himself in the foot. Because he can’t take any responsibility for how things ended with the Minnesota Vikings, he’s losing friendships and killing other important relationships in life.
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Hopefully, time heals these wounds too, because Mike Zi