The GM search
I have to say I am more than a little annoyed that we are this far into the offseason and have yet to hire a GM. This is beyond weird to me. A GM should be here to help layout the longterm vision of the team. They should be here even during offseason activities to see how things are unfolding and readying the team to implement the vision that they are bringing. I just cannot imagine running a business without a full suite of professionals to help steer the business and to do so without one of the most important positions on the staff. It's just..... headshakingly odd.
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purplefaithful wrote:
No, I'm not buying into that narrative...
I think KOC is a better coach and person vs where you have netted out with him.
I just hope we get a smart guy as GM, I still miss the days of Finks, Gilliam and Reichow lol!
And it is just a coincidence that all of the remaining 5 guys have ties to KOC or to the Viking organization except for Teasley.
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Performance of your boss does not directly translate to future success of the Asst GM. But, I do think it gives you a leg up.
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JustInTime wrote:
https://twitter.com/rotoworld_fb/status/2057105364403757301Performance of your boss does not directly translate to future success of the Asst GM. But, I do think it gives you a leg up.
I dont get the Gutekunst love?
And Holmes doesnt get enough kudos imo. He'd be in my top 5
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Greylock wrote:
And it is just a coincidence that all of the remaining 5 guys have ties to KOC or to the Viking organization except for Teasley.
It's a good ole boys network, no surprise for me there. I'm just not seeing smoke let alone a conspiracy fire here?
These are candidates who for the most part come from winning orgs and have solid scouting experience too. Ownership stated early on that they wanted to improve on the scouting acumen at the GM level. So I think they are attempting to do just that with most of the remaining candidates (exception Brez).
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Quick connections in less than 280 characters: Brzezinski is a longtime Vikings exec. Burckhardt and Gray each spent more than a decade in Minnesota. McKay worked with KOC in L.A. And Teasley is No. 2 in personnel for the Super Bowl champs.
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) May 20, 2026
Very good chance KO is the Antichrist.
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
JustInTime wrote:
https://twitter.com/rotoworld_fb/status/2057105364403757301Performance of your boss does not directly translate to future success of the Asst GM. But, I do think it gives you a leg up.
I'd take Brett Veach in a heartbeat, but there's no way KC will let him go easily...and it doesn't sound like he fits the circle of friends. He's a visionary and has been very successful in the scouting department.
purplefaithful wrote:
It's a good ole boys network, no surprise for me there. I'm just not seeing smoke let alone a conspiracy fire here?
These are candidates who for the most part come from winning orgs and have solid scouting experience too. Ownership stated early on that they wanted to improve on the scouting acumen at the GM level. So I think they are attempting to do just that with most of the remaining candidates (exception Brez).
Where does this not apply? First, let's all move past the old phrase "good ole boys club/network" and realize that it's always just been the same thing and that is, "it's all in who you know". That's life, not just in the NFL or any sports industry. People feel comfortable with people they know, trust, and maybe are like-minded.
The truly successful leaders are those who hire people that are not simply "yes people", rather, they are ones who are going to challenge them, possibly smarter than them, and/or fit a void or blind spot for that leader.
IceRatz16 wrote:
Where does this not apply? First, let's all move past the old phrase "good ole boys club/network" and realize that it's always just been the same thing and that is, "it's all in who you know". That's life, not just in the NFL or any sports industry. People feel comfortable with people they know, trust, and maybe are like-minded.
Completely agree. Not sure why fans would get upset about this or not understand this is how the world works. Especially in this case where a shared philosophy and strategic alignment and buy-in work so well as synergy in a football organization. And the assertion is this would somehow be bad.....not at all. This isn't cronyism, these candidates have succeeded on their own merits in other organizations.
IceRatz16 wrote:
Where does this not apply? First, let's all move past the old phrase "good ole boys club/network" and realize that it's always just been the same thing and that is, "it's all in who you know". That's life, not just in the NFL or any sports industry.
I agree and (trust me if u want) I totally get it after 35 years corp career...I think there is a fine balance of familiarity and knowing when its the right time/right person to bring in fresh perspectives...And that is exactly what I think the front office needs at this time.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
purplefaithful wrote:
I agree and (trust me if u want) I totally get it after 35 years corp career...I think there is a fine balance of familiarity and knowing when its the right time/right person to bring in fresh perspectives...And that is exactly what I think the front office needs at this time.
I don't disagree with this at all. I'm all for fresh perspectives, but I would prefer those folks to come from winners only. That means on paper, I'd throw out the Bills and the Broncos unless they come from other winning programs during their tenure there.
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