"The Vikings are creating new pathways for communication, establishing workflow and setting the table for an offseason full of important -- and, in some cases, far-reaching -- decisions. In three months, they'll do it again when owners Zygi and Mark Wilf hire Adofo-Mensah's replacement. This temporary fix is far outside NFL convention and raises the likelihood that the Vikings' next general manager will inherit a quarterback depth chart and a draft class that they have no connection to."
"Unless the Wilfs plan to promote Rob Brzezinski, their longtime executive vice president of football operations who is leading the front office through the NFL draft, the Vikings are now destined to head into next season wearing a figurative Band-Aid. Mark Wilf said last week that the "kind of organization and the kind of building we have here" will make the job "highly desirable." That remains to be seen after the public exposure of an unusual set of dynamics as Adofo-Mensah's tenure ended."
The Minnesota Vikings reset their organization after firing general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and created new communication pathways, workflow and preparation for an impactful offseason. Owners Zygi and Mark Wilf will hire a permanent general manager in three months, leaving a temporary leadership structure in place. Rob Brzezinski is leading the front office through the NFL draft while overseeing contract negotiations and salary-cap matters. The temporary approach departs from NFL convention and risks the next general manager inheriting a quarterback depth chart and draft class with which they have no connection. Brzezinski previously served as the team's top football executive from 2003 to 2005, modernizing processes and managing staff alongside coaches and scouts.
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