Vikings GM Search Down to Two Names

K. Joudry |

Jan 21, 2022

Nov 21, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf looks on prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

It’s looking like it’ll be down to two main GM candidates for the Vikings. Ryan Poles and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are the finalists for the job.

Take a look at some of the details emerging from Twitter:

The #Vikings are requesting second interviews with #Chiefs executive director of player personnel Ryan Poles and #Browns VP of Football Operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah for their GM job, per sources. As of now, those are the two finalists.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 21, 2022

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah ISN'T *just* an✌????analytics 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
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) January 21, 2022

A decision from the Vikings on their GM is likely by the end of next week. Then attention turns to finding the next head coach. https://t.co/uEvToUX5DL
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) January 21, 2022

Obviously, there’s a ton that can be said about these two, but I won’t get into all of that just yet. Instead, I’m merely relaying this information. From what I can gather, the early momentum appears to be leaning toward Poles, but a lot can change in about a week.

Regardless of how things shake out, Vikings fans should be excited about the direction of the franchise. The team is entering an exciting offseason, one that is full of intrigue. Nailing the GM hire is probably the most important decision they’ll make.

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