When asked if he was disappointed in Cordarrelle Patterson's season on Monday, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told reporters the team will be patient with their second-year wideout.
"I don't think disappointment is the right word," Zimmer said, per the Star Tribune. "I think youth might be the right word."
Patterson was limited to two catches for 24 yards in a Week 11 loss to the Bears. He has just three grabs over his past two games and 332 receiving yards this season. He's 138 yards away from surpassing last season's total.