Wilf's G. M. Search Statement
https://www.vikings.com/news/general-manager-search-ownership-statement-nfl-2026
EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf and Owner/Chairman Zygi Wilf on Wednesday released the following statement:
"With the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft, our search for the next general manager of the Minnesota Vikings is underway. This will be a thorough and deliberate process led by ownership, with support from a small internal advisory committee of senior leaders. We have also engaged respected firm TurnkeyZRG to assist in conducting a wide-ranging search that includes experienced football executives, emerging candidates and individuals with diverse professional backgrounds. Our focus is to identify a decisive leader with a clear vision for team building, strong communication skills and the ability to build alignment across an organization. Out of respect for all involved, we do not intend to publicly announce candidates and will provide further comment when the search is complete."
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MAD GAINZ wrote:
Grigson sucked in Indy, no thanks.
There's no precedent for a GM failing with one team & being successful in a next hire.
It’s quite interesting that fans are fine with our draft but think Grigson sucks considering he’s the head scout in our org and our draft looks like a completely scout based draft.
supafreak84 wrote:
No, but you don't want one that caves to the coaches routinely either because they lack relevant experience for the position and aren't making draft picks or roster moves that are in the best long term interest of the organization. As currently constructed we might as well just make OConnell the GM. Brzez is one of the best at what he does with numbers and contracts and has been around the block a few times, but in no way does that qualify him to all of a sudden be making decisions that really requires a scouting background of some depth. It's like asking the team trainer to one day take over as head coach. We need an outside voice and vision that will work with OConnell, but ultimately isn't tied to OConnell and is going to make decisions in the best long term interest of the organization.
I’m not opposed to a GM with a scouting background. I’m opposed to a GM who doesn’t collaborate with his coaching and scouting staff. Jamarcus Russell and Johnny Manziel were examples of a GM going rogue and overruling his staff. Sure, sometimes the rogue GM is right on a player. The thing is, if the GM has a wild and crazy idea, get the others on board first by explaining the vision. This happens in business every day. I suspect ego is why sometimes it doesn’t in the NFL.
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