It is an oddly timed change for the Vikings.
The Minnesota Vikings have fired common supervisor Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
Adofo-Mensah had been on the helm of the Vikings’ entrance workplace for the final 4 seasons, with Minnesota making the playoffs twice in that span.
Final yr, the Vikings indicated they have been glad with Adofo-Mensah after they signed him to a contract extension.
However there have been stories of pressure behind the scenes in Minnesota, and the Vikings introduced on Friday that they’d parted firm with the 44-year-old.
Co-owners Mark and Zygi Wilf mentioned in an announcement: “Following our annual end-of-season organisational conferences during the last a number of weeks and after cautious consideration, we’ve determined it’s in the perfect curiosity of the workforce to maneuver ahead with new management of our soccer operations.
“These choices are by no means straightforward. We’re grateful for Kwesi’s contributions and dedication to the group over the previous 4 years and want him and his household the perfect sooner or later.
“Efficient instantly, Govt Vice President of Soccer Operations Rob Brzezinski will lead our operations by the 2026 NFL Draft. Rob brings large credibility and expertise, understands our roster and has the flexibility to construct consensus and depend on the experience of our personnel and coaches.
“After the draft, we intend to conduct a radical search to determine our subsequent common supervisor. Constructing a workforce that may contend for championships drives us every single day, and we stay up for bringing our followers the success they so deserve.”
The Vikings completed 9-8 in 2025 however missed the playoffs. Their profitable document got here after they ended the marketing campaign on a five-game profitable streak. In fact, it was a disappointing season for the Vikings, whose playoff hopes have been dashed by 4-8 begin, with 2024 first-round decide J.J. McCarthy struggling mightily because the beginning quarterback.
Minnesota’s choice to not re-sign Sam Darnold after a 13-4 season in 2024 got here again to hang-out them. Darnold will begin at quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 60 every week on Sunday.
The timing of Adofo-Mensah’s departure is unconventional, given he had been on the Senior Bowl, the main All-Star recreation school prospects, watching potential draft picks this week.
Brzezinski will now be charged with bettering the roster by free company and the draft, wherein the Vikings maintain the 18th decide within the first spherical.
