Mike Zimmer and Jay Gruden confirm they’ll interview with teams this week
Sep 16, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
UPDATE
Both Mike Zimmer and Jay Gruden confirmed today that they plan to interview with teams this week:
Zimmer confirms multiple intrest, interviews later in week
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) January 6, 2014
Gruden says Minn Wash Tenn ask for interviews and he'll go
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) January 6, 2014
Zimmer: I love these guys. This defense can go a long way
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) January 6, 2014
That last statement by Zimmer sounds like he’s comfortable and maybe even ready to leave the team if some is willing to hire him to be a head coach.
The man has done a lot of great things for the Bengals as he’s been a key reason why they’ve enjoyed a franchise-record three-straight postseason appearances.
I will say that I’d like to see him enjoy a playoff win in Cincinnati before he leaves, but regardless ,the man deserves to be a head coach, and this is the year he may finally get that opportunity.