Vikings submit interview requests for 6 outside GM candidates: Sources
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Minnesota Vikings have advanced their general manager search by requesting interviews with six external candidates, all assistant general managers from various NFL teams.
- The candidates include Terrance Gray (Bills), John McKay (Rams), Nolan Teasley (Seahawks), Chad Alexander (Chargers), RJ Gillen (49ers), and Dave Ziegler (Titans), with Ziegler being the only one with prior GM experience.
- Rob Brzezinski, the longtime Vikings executive and interim GM, remains a strong internal candidate due to his deep knowledge of the organization.
- Initial interviews with candidates are expected to be conducted via Zoom, involving team ownership and COO Andrew Miller, who previously led the hiring of former GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
- The Vikings may consider pairing Brzezinski with a first-time personnel hire to fill the general manager role.
