Report: Indianapolis Colts Will Interview Bengals DC Mike Zimmer For Head Coach Position

by Jason Garrison on Jan 19, 2012 3:12 PM EST

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 1: Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer argues with head linesman Kent Payne #79 during an NFL preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium on September 1, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Colts won 17-13. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

According to reports from SB Nation's Indianapolis Colts site, Stampede Blue, and from SB Nation's Indiana regional site, the Colts are going to interview Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, per an interview with John Clayton on SportsCenter.

We received reports yesterday that the Colts will interview Titans assistant coach Jerry Gray and Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael for the head coaching job. Today, John Clayton of ESPN told SportsCenter that the Colts will also interview Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer.

This is allegedly the third team that will interview Zimmer for a head coaching position. The other two were the Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Zimmer has been the Bengals defensive coordinator since January of 2008 and has led the Bengals to defensive rankings of 12th, fourth, 15th and seventh in his four years with the team.

There has yet to be a confirmed report of the Colts asking permission to interview Zimmer but it wouldn't be surprising if those reports came out soon. We'll keep an eye out, so stay tuned.

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Thhy have been my sleeper to hire Zimmer. What ever they decide to at QB they will more than likely have an elite level QB no matter who the coach is but there Defense has been bad for a while and needs to fixed

by biggie22 on Jan 19, 2012 3:22 PM EST reply actions

Won't happen...

by whodeycommish14 on Jan 19, 2012 3:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions

agree…i think they go with an offensive minded guy with luck coming in.

by Bdub14 on Jan 19, 2012 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

Im saying Brian Billick would be a good fit for the colts

AMAS

by AMAS85 on Jan 19, 2012 4:14 PM EST up reply actions

I'd like to have Billick

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 19, 2012 6:27 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

At this pace we are bound to loose him.

Damn is their a team that isn’t interested in Zimm? I hope the Bengals start to keep their eyes on a replacement because at this pace it’s just a matter of time.

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 19, 2012 6:30 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

I disagree

The only team I’m worried about it Tampa. They seem to really like Zim and I think he would be a good fit. Young team with nothing but upside.

by whodeycommish14 on Jan 20, 2012 7:09 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Is this the only picture of Zimmer avaliable? It's seems every story has it...

by Ochocinco on Jan 19, 2012 3:46 PM EST reply actions

there are other image

CJ editors could prefer that action shot of Zimmer

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 19, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions

I think the writers have to select AP Photos.

by Animal_Like_Football on Jan 19, 2012 5:49 PM EST up reply actions

i would imagine with copyright issues in the usa at their current state

any website owner needs to be clear on what they can or cannot post or use.

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 19, 2012 6:06 PM EST up reply actions

Yea man. Megan load owes like 500 million or something to the copyright people

by njbengalstat on Jan 19, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions

* megaupload

by njbengalstat on Jan 19, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions

yea, Megan load

sounds like a bad porn site lol

AMAS

by AMAS85 on Jan 19, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions

Ha. We need an edit button

by njbengalstat on Jan 19, 2012 8:59 PM EST up reply actions

i know i do

i typo more than i type some days

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 19, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions

Same here guy. It's this stupid auto correct on the iPad If u know how to take it off let me know

by njbengalstat on Jan 19, 2012 9:19 PM EST up reply actions

Got to

settings>general>keyboard………and slide auto correction off

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Jan 19, 2012 10:54 PM EST up reply actions

Ur the man thanks

by njbengalstat on Jan 19, 2012 11:01 PM EST up reply actions

No problem

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Jan 19, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions

Zimmer would be a back-up if the Colts cant get a Offensive Minded HC

by Touhue Cha on Jan 19, 2012 3:52 PM EST reply actions

I kind of agree.

Andrew Luck is coming to town and he’ll need a new Oline, some wideouts, a running game.
Zimmer would have to work with similar draft day talent as he’s had in Cincy for the most part. He is a wonder worker for sure, if anyone can make something out of 3rd and 4th round picks, its Zimmer.

Of all the rumors, this one wouldn’t surprise me at all. The owner has a town devoted to the team. Irsay has the respect of the fans. The fans would accept Zim, no problem.

by BENGALS69 on Jan 19, 2012 5:35 PM EST up reply actions

I'm 50/50

A part of me is happy That good ol’ Mike Zimmer is getting these chances. But a part of me really wants him to stay. Our defense has been great in his tenure here with the Bengals. The guys, no matter who it is, seem to rally behind Zimmer. He just brings that spark to the defense. I really hope he stays.

14+18=6

by Bengal050 on Jan 19, 2012 4:01 PM EST reply actions

this is the one I would say go for it

Don’t want him to leave, but I like the matchup. Solid O already, so he doesn’t have to overcompensate like so many former coordinators are wont to do.

Go Reds!
(and gooooo krogering)

by supergrover on Jan 19, 2012 4:15 PM EST reply actions

Just doesn't seem like Zim will get a HC job

Excellent DC

Can’t play the politics with the owners, and their probably not convinced he is smooth enough to to be a HC.

Don’t want to see him go – but hopes he gets a shot – gotta be better than Hue Jackson, Morniengwheng and a bunch of others who sucked up to the owners to get theirs

by TX Bengal on Jan 19, 2012 5:50 PM EST reply actions