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Vikings' Interim GM: No Rush for Permanent Hire

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Minnesota Vikings Interim GM Brzezinski Steps Up as Team Weighs Permanent Hire

The Minnesota Vikings front office underwent a significant change in January when Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was fired. Now, Rob Brzezinski is serving as the interim GM while the team searches for a permanent replacement. With the NFL Draft approaching, fans expected a new hire by now, but the Vikings havent found one yet.

During the NFL spring meetings, owner Mark Wilf discussed the hiring process, emphasizing that the team isnt rushing the decision. A small group, including Wilf, head coach Kevin OConnell, and chief operating officer Andrew Miller, will advise on the hire. Theyll also bring in a third party for input but wont use a formal search firm or consultant.

As the draft nears, the Vikings strategy of handling the GM search without a permanent hire raises questions about their approach. The team is keeping their plans close to the chest, betting on their interim setup to hold strong.

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It's April 9th. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Minnesota Vikings frontoff has got a big shake-up late last January when they fired General Manager Quasie Adofo Mensa. Now Rob Brzezinski is stepping in as the interim GM while they hunt for a permanent replacement. With just weeks until the 2026 NFL draft, fans figured they'd have someone locked in by now, but that hasn't happened. Following the NFL Spring meetings last week, owner Mark Wilf opened up about the hiring process. He made it clear the team isn't rushing things, even with the draft looming large. A lot of folks who scratching their heads over this move, heading into one of the league's biggest events without a full-time GM in place, it raises real questions about whether this is smart strategy for a franchise like the Vikings. Wilf laid out the plan, a small, tight, groupable advice his family, getting input from head coach Kevin O'Connell and chief operating officer Andrew. Miller, they'll bring in a third party for the search too, but skip any formal search

firm or consultant. We'll see how this plays out come draft time, but for now, the Vikings are keeping their cards close and betting on the interim setup to hold strong.

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