Kirk Cousins Refuses to Endorse Mike Zimmer
The Minnesota Vikings finished the season with a 31-17 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. They finished 8-9 on the season and head coach Mike Zimmer's future with the franchise is in serious doubt. Kirk Cousins didn't help things.
When asked about Zimmer's future with the franchise, Cousins refused to endorse his head coach. It's never a good look when a team's quarterback doesn't seem to care if his head coach is back.
Cousins first said that the Vikings have tried to insulate themselves from the rumors swirling about the team:
#Vikings QB Kirk Cousins on rumors swirling about Mike Zimmer's future: "I think we try to insulate ourselves as much as possible and ignore the noise." He says that whatever happens it's not just one person.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) January 9, 2022
Then, when asked directly, he refused to endorse Zimmer:
#Vikings QB Kirk Cousins declines to answer when asked if he wants Mike Zimmer back and says: "The noise may be loud for your guys" regarding rumors on Zimmer's future.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) January 9, 2022
It just doesn't seem like Cousins and Zimmer are on the same page. An example is wide receiver Justin Jefferson's quest to surpass Randy Moss' franchise receiving yards record. Zimmer said he didn't care about individual records, while Cousins was really upset Jefferson fell 17 yards short of breaking it.
Kirk Cousins said he talked to JJ all week about trying to break Moss’ record.
— Eric Smith (@Eric_L_Smith) January 9, 2022
Mike Zimmer said earlier he has no interest in individual records, only wins.
It feels like Zimmer will be gone. And it doesn't seem like that will upset Cousins much.