All things Mike Zimmer//Re-signs with Bengals!

[ArmyBengal]

I don't know that they had any intention of trying to sign Steinbach because he was asking for more money than Brown was willing to pay.

And then he quickly turned around and gave that money to an AGING Willie Anderson, but I digress...

[walzav29]

http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/12/bengals-retain-defensive-coordinator-zimmer/

[redsbengalsbucks]

That goes a long way in giving me confidence for next year.

[Ickey44]

/>http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/12/bengals-retain-defensive-coordinator-zimmer/

*sighs a big sigh of relief*

[BengalByTheBay]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/12/bengals-keep-mike-zimmer/

If at first you don't succeed....

[walzav29]

This is HUGE. Our D is going to be even better next year. Fix the deep ball, and we get to rd 2!

[scxeezy]

This is HUGE. Our D is going to be even better next year. Fix the deep ball, and we get to rd 2!

AND prevent injuries!

[AGrizzlyBaer]

The first move of the offseason is a good one. Lets hope they keep it up.

[walzav29]

I have bashed Brown, but our two choices are to follow or not follow the Bengals. I've chosen to follow and you have to admit he has made some good moves. The draft last year was great, he's retaining good coaches, and he is going after free agents. I think we all agree that Ced is working out. Good signs.

[gregstephens]

Here's to Mike Brown once again doing the unexpected by doing the right thing in a very efficient matter of time.

(still, however, waiting for PFT to report Graham and Brat have been let go)

[Ickey44]

Here's to Mike Brown once again doing the unexpected by doing the right thing in a very efficient matter of time.

(still, however, waiting for PFT to report Graham and Brat have been let go)

Maybe Brown has finally turned the corner after all these years....

[walzav29]

Now is time to take Bratkowski out fishing. Have him do his hail mary's and whack him. Then get rid of Graham and get a WR, and that will take care of all family business!

[icehole3]

I can deal with the offensive woes as long as the defense stays intact

[ArmyBengal]

In my best Napolean Dynamite impersonation:

YESSSSSSSSS !!!

[Sea Ray]

This is great news and I certainly do welcome it but it doesn't necessarily mean Zim will be back next year. This doesn't preclude him from taking a head coaching job if it is offered.

As for Brat, every day that goes by with him not re-signing is good. If he still isn't re-signed by next week and the Ravens are out of the playoffs then maybe we'll have something...

[TJJackson]

huge move.

HUGE

the offseason is off to a ROARING good start!

[HairOnFire]

A three year deal.

Plenty of time to build the perfect beast.

Gggggrrrrr.

[walzav29]

A three year deal.

Plenty of time to build the perfect beast.

Gggggrrrrr.

I would not be surprised he ends up as coach.

[Kazkal]

1.)I love Zimmer

2.)I even live Mike Brown...Now only if he would fire brat....

I would not be surprised he ends up as coach.

Me neither but at same time no teams have requested to interview him and more and more teams becoming 3-4.

[cincyhokie]

This goes a long way in building not only a better defense, but an identity. A system. A place where players actually will want to come play.

HUGE.

[walzav29]

Our D is not the issue, it's the passing game. Not Palmer by the way. The wide receivers.

[gregstephens]

Our D is not the issue, it's the passing game. Not Palmer by the way. The wide receivers.

Wrong. While WRs are part of the issue, Palmer's accuracy concerns were an issue all season, demonstrated greatly in the release issues that prompted high throws throughout Saturday's game. If its the elbow--GET IT FIXED ALREADY!!

[Kazkal]

Our D is not the issue, it's the passing game. Not Palmer by the way. The wide receivers.

Wrong. While WRs are part of the issue, Palmer's accuracy concerns were an issue all season, demonstrated greatly in the release issues that prompted high throws throughout Saturday's game. If its the elbow--GET IT FIXED ALREADY!!

Well it seemed like when WR's did their job Carson would throw high,But when Carson would throw on target it would have been dropped paired with horrible play calling you get ranked 24 defense.

[gregstephens]

Our D is not the issue, it's the passing game. Not Palmer by the way. The wide receivers.

Wrong. While WRs are part of the issue, Palmer's accuracy concerns were an issue all season, demonstrated greatly in the release issues that prompted high throws throughout Saturday's game. If its the elbow--GET IT FIXED ALREADY!!

Well it seemed like when WR's did their job Carson would throw high,But when Carson would throw on target it would have been dropped paired with horrible play calling you get ranked 24 defense.

Exactly. It's all of those factors. Can't blame the WRs and not Palmer, nor vice versa. Everybody shoulders the blame.

And it's ALWAYS Brat's fault.

[HairOnFire]

A three year deal.

Plenty of time to build the perfect beast.

Gggggrrrrr.

I would not be surprised he ends up as coach.

If you mean as a head coach somewhere else, I've got my doubts. I simply don't think the interest in Zimmer as a head coach is very serious. Not to mention some of the more acclaimed head coachng talent curently sitting idle but avaialable.

Furthermore, while I have no doubt about the interest other teams might have had in Zimmer as a coordinator...I think he likes it here. I think he likes working with Marvin, I think he likes his players, and I think he loves the attention he gets here. I also thinks he likes the challenge and probably feels like the job here isn't done yet.