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EAGAN Adrian Peterson Jersey , Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings followed their NFC championship game appearance by signing the most accomplished quarterback on the market and adding a premier defensive tackle. They put themselves squarely in the offseason conversation about legitimate contenders for the Super Bowl.That turned out to be just talk, for many reasons that were perhaps part of the mystery and unpredictability of major sports.“This football team through four years that I’ve been here had that ‘nasty, we’re going to win regardless of what the situation is’ mentality, and I don’t know that we had it this year,” Zimmer said. “I talked to a couple people during the season around the building, and I actually said to them, ‘It’s just kind of a different vibe with this football team, and I can’t figure out why.’ Because we had a lot of the same guys back. We have good football players. I wasn’t really different than I normally am. But for some reason we didn’t finish the games like we’d finished before.”More Vikings coverageDuty might call for Vikings rookie long snapper CuttingRookie minicamp Q&A with Vikings head coach Mike ZimmerVikings sign nine members of 2019 draft classTop Tweets: Minnesota teams have fun with ‘Game of Thrones’Vikings decline fifth-year option for WR Laquon TreadwellThe Vikings went 8-7-1, missing the playoffs when defending champion Philadelphia, the team that beat them so soundly in the semifinals a year ago, leapfrogged them on the last day of the season. Losing 24-10 at home on Sunday to division-rival Chicago , with a mostly lethargic offense, a couple of critical lapses on defense, and special teams lacking a momentum-changing play, was a fitting conclusion.“But we’re going to get that mentality back,” Zimmer said on Thursday at his wrapup news conference. “I can promise you that.”If not, there’s no guarantee Zimmer will last in Minnesota past 2019. Asked whether he’d be comfortable working on the final year of his contract without an extension in place, Zimmer didn’t flinch.“Sure John Randle Jersey , I’ve got no problem with that,” he said. “Free agent after that, right?”One of only 11 current head coaches in the NFL who would have five or more years of tenure with their team, Zimmer is now the dean of the NFC North with Green Bay firing Mike McCarthy last month and Chicago and Detroit making their changes after last season. This much, at least, was certain surrounding the 62-year-old Zimmer’s status: He didn’t consider retiring or resigning.“I’m not a quitter,” he said.The sudden death of beloved offensive line coach Tony Sparano took quite an emotional toll on Zimmer and his team three days before training camp began. Sparano’s absence was clearly felt intangibly throughout the season. The rift that developed between Zimmer and offensive coordinator John DeFilippo, for one, could have been bridged by Sparano, who was a friend to both.12<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:PHOTOS: Vikings vs. BearsBrad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports | Brad Rempel“This guy was a type-A personality. He was very innovative in the running game and had a strong voice in that room and a strong voice with me,” Zimmer said. “Yeah, I do feel like we lost a bit of our identity. We’re going to get that back.”Zimmer vowed a thorough evaluation of all that went wrong for the Vikings this season, including his own decisions and performance. He didn’t have to wait to acknowledge Thursday his responsibility for the deterioration of his relationship with DeFilippo, who was fired with three games to go after less than a year on the job . Zimmer wanted the Vikings to run the ball more, and DeFilippo’s play calls didn’t always strike the balance he sought.“I still think Flip is a good football coach. I just didn’t like the direction that it was going at the time, and I was trying to make something to get us going again,” Zimmer said, adding: “I’ve learned a lot about the questions Alan Page Jersey , the interview process, about things that I probably should do a lot better than what I did, and hopefully I’ll do better this next time.”The first order of business for Zimmer, just like last year, will be to hire his top assistant.Interim offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski’s contract will expire on Tuesday, and he’s a candidate for other open jobs around the league, including the head coaching vacancy in Cleveland, according to multiple reports. Zimmer valued Stefanski enough to block him from moving on last year.“I’m looking at all kinds of options there. We’re sitting down and evaluating everything. I think Kevin’s a really good football coach, a very smart guy. I thought he did a good job for the three weeks, in a tough situation that we had to do,” Zimmer said. “It’s fair to the organization, to myself, to the fans, that we look at everybody.” Training camp is only a couple days away....." Open ThreadsWednesday Open Thread: July 24, 2019New,946commentsTraining camp is only a couple days away.....CDTHappy Wednesday, everyone!Hey, training camp is just around the corner. I’m looking forward to having some real football news to report. The ‘pot-laced cake at the nurses’ station’ stories are fun and all Randy Moss Jersey , but I do miss sharing stories about football players doing football things.Sorry I’ve been away for a bit, it’s been a combo of a few things that just all happened at once. Many thanks to Rob for covering, and to everyone else who’s covered, I owe you all a few ice cold.........somethings. I’ll have water or coffee.Around the DN since our last open thread:Luft Krigare shared Skoldiers - 046, they recap defense and special teams.Get your Vikings Training Camp bingo card! Get one from Ted before they’re gone!Holton Hill has been suspended by the NFL for four games..........again, per Chris.Other NFL news, other sports news, and random oddities and annoyances:HOLY $%#*, Sano just rocked one. If you weren’t watching tonight’s game (last night’s game by the time you read this), you should go look for a replay of the shot Sano hit in the 4th. He friggin’ destroyed that ball. I’ll try to find a link before I shut down. Wow. Sure is fun to watch the Twins beat up on the Yankees.Sigh. Okay, so I’m going to post this story with the hopes that we can all refrain from getting ignorant. From ESPN, Adrian Peterson is......broke, per his lawyer, who says he trusted the wrong people. I’ve always been, and still am, a big fan of AD. For several years, he was one of the few bright spots on the team, and gave fans a reason to watch. I hate to see guys who may not normally have an opportunity Cris Carter Jersey , blow that opportunity to give themselves, and their families, a comfortable life. I think it sucks that people take advantage of these guys, and I think it sucks that these guys don’t make better decisions. We don’t really know what happened, or how AD managed to squander that huge amount of money that he made, but I’m guessing we’ll hear more in the near future.From the Sporting News, WR Allen Hurns has been released by the Cowboys.We come to today’s media selection:How ‘bout a little Metallica to get the blood pumping? Enjoy!Again, we all know the rules, but in case someone is new:-No discussion of politics or religion-No feeding of the trolls-Leave the gender hatred at the door-Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)-Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tags\-No pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employer-If you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away\-While navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasm.With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up & tie one on, don’t tip the cows, and try keeping your hands off the waitress.