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01-13-2022, 03:58 PM
Quote: @badgervike said:The Vegas odds of Downing to MN would change dramatically with this hire...
01-13-2022, 07:03 PM
01-14-2022, 03:58 PM
01-14-2022, 05:18 PM
01-14-2022, 05:46 PM
Quote: @JustinTime18™ said: He sounds intelligent. He would certainly bring a new perspective to the GM position. He's the one that relies heavily on analytics if I remember correctly. Honestly, I'm fine with about anyone. The proof will be in the results next year and going forward. All of these candidates are crapshoots.
01-14-2022, 06:42 PM
Quote: @JustinTime18™ said: Quote: @JustinTime18™ said: Couple of things/questions about the article: 1 - I am glad we are using an internal search team for our next GM. The group is very experienced led by Brzezinski plus they immediately put together a good group of candidates to interview. I think an external search company would spit out all the typical candidates like we see on every blog. Obviously, I am happy that they are going GM first, who will hire the HC. 2 - From my experience (I did hire ppl before for 6 figure positions for 7 years) you reach out to your top candidates first of course. Now it is hard to discern from this list, because we don't really know the order of set interviews dates/times vs initial call date, but this list (below) seems to be in order of all the rumors of who we are looking at. What I am getting at is their might be a strong preference of who want in that order?? Now some of them could bomb the interview process, culture fit, or maybe their heart is not really into getting the position (happens). Also, look at the teams that have multiple candidates like the Browns/Eagles, to me that is an indication that if you don't get the primary target that you are even willing to go with an underling of that person. "Minnesota will first hire a general manager who will then oversee the hiring of a head coach. The Vikings already have eight confirmed interviews with GM candidates that will take place in the coming days, a list that includes Kwesi Adofo-Mensah (Browns VP of football operations), Brandon Brown (Eagles director of player personnel), Glenn Cook (Browns VP of player personnel), Monti Ossenfort (Titans director of player personnel), Ryan Poles (Chiefs director of player personnel), Catherine Raiche (Eagles VP of football operations), John Spytek (Buccaneers VP of player personnel) and Elliot Wolf (Patriots player personnel consultant)." So, I think we really want Kwesi and Brown the most but will settle for Cook/Raiche. Any thoughts about this "thought" process??? I am curious if others see it this way, as well? 3 - I know we all expect negative things to come out about Zimmer and even Spelly but for me the culture was way worse then I thought. "That also goes for how the head coach interacts with his staff. Zimmer had six offensive coordinators in eight seasons, a source of chagrin when pointed out to the former Vikings coach. Norv Turner resigned midseason in 2016 without much public explanation. John DeFilippo was fired with three games remaining in 2018. Zimmer, a former longtime defensive coordinator, has scoffed at the notion that he’s difficult to work for, but it’s clear, sources told ESPN, that some coaches felt internally that the offensive staff was at times pitted against the defensive staff, especially when the team was losing games. Days before the Vikings beat the Chargers in Week 10, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak answered a benign question about Justin Jefferson’s usage and said he needed to get the wide receiver the ball more after he totaled five catches in two back-to-back losses to the Cowboys and Ravens. Jefferson caught nine passes for 143 yards in the 27-20 win at Los Angeles. Postgame, Zimmer was irritated at Kubiak for stating the obvious, saying the rookie coordinator “shouldn’t be telling that to the media.” A culture change can be the start for coaches and players to feel empowered. That benefit is especially important for young players. Zimmer’s comments about “not particularly” wanting to see rookie quarterback Kellen Mond play in a no-stakes Week 18 game against the Bears, and that he was aware of how close Jefferson was to setting a single-season franchise receiving record but doesn’t "care about records,” sent the wrong message not only to the public but to the locker room."
01-14-2022, 06:43 PM
Along with the head coaches being fired, a few NFL teams are looking for new general managers. The Bears, Giants and Vikings are in the market for new GMs, while the Steelers are soon to follow. Listed below are the GM candidates that have been linked to each of the teams with vacancies, along with their current status.
If and when other teams decide to make GM changes, they’ll be added to this list. Here is the current breakdown: Updated 1-13-21 (10:30pm CT) Chicago Bears
01-15-2022, 12:20 PM
Hear Ryan Poles of the Chiefs goes on Tuesday. It'll be via Zoom. #Vikings Quote Tweet ![[Image: fWAc4HDK_normal.jpg]](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1465370493154910226/fWAc4HDK_normal.jpg) @JFowlerESPN Vikings expected to kick off their GM interviews Sunday, per source, with Titans director of player personnel Monti Ossenfort among the first to go (his team is on a bye).
01-15-2022, 12:25 PM
01-15-2022, 12:27 PM
Seeing as just about every coordinator and exec has sucked rocks outside of Massachusetts, I will not hold my breath.
Still waiting for Dodds. |
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