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Mike Zimmer: Bobby Petrino 'Gutless' and 'Cowardly'

By Matt SnyderOct 20th 2010 – 4:55PM

Bobby Petrino was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons in 2007. Mike Zimmer was the defensive coordinator. That season, the Falcons went 4-12, but the bad record was the least of what happened in the eyes of many -- Zimmer included. Petrino left the team after 13 of the 16 regular season games to take the head coaching...

Thursday-and-Long: Bengals' Mike Zimmer Perseveres

By Dan GrazianoDec 31st 2009 – 12:00PM

Mike Zimmer knows it's coming. The Bengals' defensive coordinator is aware that at some point, be it two weeks from now or six weeks from now, the NFL season will be over and he won't have the day-to-day, week-to-week grind of meetings and practices and game-planning to keep his mind occupied. He knows some down time is on...

Bengals Place Defensive Star Antwan Odom on Injured Reserve

By Bruce CiskieOct 19th 2009 – 4:30PM

Though a 28-17 loss to the Houston Texans wasn't an ideal way to come off an eye-opening 4-1 start, the Cincinnati Bengals knew it wouldn't be the end of the world.Unfortunately, the repercussions of Sunday's game at Paul Brown Stadium will be felt for the rest of the season. The club Monday announced that Antwan Odom, who...

Studs and Duds, Week 5: Tons of Miles

By Shane BaconOct 13th 2009 – 1:40PM

Each week in the NFL, there are players that impress and players that distress. One week a certain quarterback might toss four touchdowns and run around pointing skyward, while the next he's laying on his back, holding his facemask as the other team returns one of his three interceptions for the game-winning score. With...

Heartbroken Mike Zimmer Helps Guide Cincinnati to 'Uplifting' Win

By Chris BurkeOct 12th 2009 – 3:00AM

Cincinnati defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer could have skipped the Bengals' key AFC North game at Baltimore Sunday and not a single person would have blamed him. Instead, just three days after the sudden death of his wife, Vikki, Zimmer helped orchestrate a splendid effort by his defense that led Cincinnati to a...

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  • 05/11/12 Marvin Lewis news conference transcript Source: NFL - Cincinnati Bengals "It's been a good start, and we've had good opportunities the first two workouts to get guys out and acclimated to what we're about and what we're doing on offense and defense. The draft picks, particularly, have kind of been what I expected. So I'm pleased with that – really pleased with that. We're paper-thin with the rookie group that we have here, so we're not trying to extend them too much. We want to get through this without getting somebody nicked up where they'd have to miss some time later on when we get started with everybody else. The learning part, the meeting part, the understanding and installation of things – it's been really good. We'll continue with that tomorrow and keep working through the different phases of football, for these five workouts." do over the next few weeks to help get himself up to speed?
  • 04/20/12 Earth Day a Veritable Field of Green Opportunity Source: Insurance Journal Sunday is Earth Day and one thing you can expect when you have a day for something as big as a planet is some pretty big statements, and now that the economy is on the mend, there are those who believe the already burgeoning environmental movement is regaining steam.
  • 04/19/12 2012 NFL Mock Draft: Best-Case Situations for Every... Source: Bleacher Report The Indianapolis Colts are the only team that can assure themselves they'll be getting the best-case scenario prospect in the 2012 NFL draft.
  • 04/17/12 2012 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Best and Worst of... Source: Bleacher Report Sports Illustrated' s Peter King, one of the NFL 's most widely respected reporters, posted his 2012 NFL mock draft Tuesday.
  • 04/11/12 Zimmer enjoying Newman reunion Source: NFL - Cincinnati Bengals Terence Newman may turn 34 the third week of this season and he may be six years removed from playing his last snap for Mike Zimmer.

Background on mike zimmer

Mike Zimmer (born June 5, 1956 in Peoria, Illinois) is the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals.

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