Luv the Brez, not as GM...

[MaroonBells]

I think everyone's discounting the role of the scouting staff in these decisions. I think ideally, the GM runs the draft. He negotiates the moves up and back and perhaps breaks ties when there are disagreements on the team between players, as he's the one with the long-term vision. 

All the coaching staff typically does is provide the "kind" of players they're looking for, the schematic "fit." I think their involvement with actual scouting of specific players is limited. Obviously, there are exceptions. When it came time for the Vikings to draft their franchise QB, I doubt anyone had more input than KOC. Keenan McCardell obviously had a big say in drafting Tai Felton. But I don't know that anyone has a heavier hand in composing the team's draft board than the scouts. And as far as I can tell, the Vikings have not made any changes to their scouting staff. 

This is another reason why I think the draft had very little to do with Kwesi's ouster.

[StickierBuns]

Maybe it is a mere coincidence that Flores signs his huge new deal and Kwesi gets fired. KOC and Flores get control of the draft and free agency.  There is more than enough time for the Wilfs to interview and hire a new GM but looks like they don't have much say anymore.  And Brzezinski needs to stick with managing the cap and let a personnel guy make football decisions.

Pretty low bar set by KAM for improvement in the Draft/free agency process. You'd think the team won 3 games last year. There'll be talent there regardless for the 2026 season. Where the pressure will be is on the starting QB for 2026. It'll be amazing how 'well' the rest of the team performs with good QB play and a modicum of healthy players.

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Adam Ferrell
@AdamFerrellNFL
Former #Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is considering filing a class action lawsuit against the Vikings.

Class action? That's a group of people to suing a defendant collectively.