LET'S GO KWESI!

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4 years, $12 million contract for Kwesi.

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Cameron Wolfe

@CameronWolfe

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Vikings finalizing 4-year, 12 million deal to make Kwesi Adofo-Mensah their new GM, sources tell me and @RapSheet.

Deal done by @ClintDowdle
and Michael Klein with CAA Sports. Vikings have a new GM.

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https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/3315...-mensah-gm

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Anyone know why he has a hyphenated last name? 

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Why Adofo-Mensah?Arif Hasan, Vikings beat writer: The Vikings wanted a forward-thinking general manager with a complete plan for how to run an organization with process in mind. Adofo-Mensah has communicated the importance of a shared, unified vision several times when talking to the media and that's the emphasis he brings to the table.

While billed as an "analytics"-minded candidate coming from a team heavily invested in the usage of data to guide decisions, Adofo-Mensah does have scouting and contract negotiation backgrounds, making him a more well-rounded candidate than he seems at first glance. It's also important for a team that has been stuck in the mud for so long to go in a different direction, and Adofo-Mensah certainly offers that.
What are his top priorities?Hasan: Adofo-Mensah's top offseason priority will be to determine what to do with Kirk Cousins, an enigma of a quarterback whose cap hit and off-season contributions run in the opposite direction. Cousins' contract looms heavily over the rest of the roster and the rest of the team-building decisions flow from there.

That said, the Vikings were loaded for bear for 2021 and have a bit of an empty cupboard for 2022 and will have to fill multiple spots at cornerback, along with spots at edge rusher, linebacker and safety while also juggling an always-struggling offensive line.
What did Adofo-Mensah accomplish in Cleveland?Zac Jackson, Browns beat writer: In Adofo-Mensah's first season in Cleveland, the Browns ended a 19-year playoff drought and a streak of 12 straight losing seasons. Adofo-Mensah was generally regarded as general manager Andrew Berry's No. 2 man in the Browns' power structure and Adofo-Mensah also worked closely with chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta on research and analytics-based projects.

The overall roster situation in Minnesota is similar to what it was in Cleveland in 2019, and Adofo-Mensah will be the front man in trying to help the Vikings return to the playoffs without undertaking a complete rebuild. His quick rise through the NFL ranks says his work to this point has been impressive.

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@JustinTime18™ said:

 That's exactly what it is. Hope the Wilfs know what they are doing 

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@JustinTime18™ said:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/3315...-mensah-gm

Interesting:
A resolution approved by NFL owners in 2020 states that a team that
loses a minority executive or coach to a general manager or head coach
position with another NFL franchise will receive a third-round
compensatory pick for two consecutive years.
The rule requires the
minority GM or head coach candidate to have been with their respective
club for a minimum of two full seasons. Adofo-Mensah's two-year stint
with Cleveland from 2020-21 fulfills that requirement.

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KimberlEY A. Martin

@ByKimberleyA

·Jan 21

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah ISN'T *just* ananalytics guy ...In CLE, he (and Glenn Cook) are viewed by GM Andrew Berry as asst GMs.

Kwesi A-M has scouting + contract management experience and helps AB w/ all big decisions. The dude *knows* football. #Vikings

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@JustinTime18™ said:

Ari Meirov

@MySportsUpdate

·9m

#Vikings are hiring Browns VP of Football Operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their GM, per

@AdamSchefter. A Princeton graduate, Adofo-Mensah worked on Wall Street before getting into the NFL in 2013. He's worked closely with Andrew Berry & has been touted as "super, super bright."

Only 2 supers and not even 1 duper? Hmm, hope this hiring isn’t a mistake.