It was the summer of 1992. In the wake of the Herschel Walker trade and two mediocre seasons, the Vikings had transformed their organization.
Rascally Mike Lynn was relieved of his duties and replaced with the officious Roger Headrick.
Jerry Burns retired. Had Lynn remained in charge, Burns probably would have recommended his heir apparent, Tom Moore, to become his replacement. Instead, Headrick chose Denny Green over Bud Grant favorite Pete Carroll.
By the time the Vikings held their draft and began offseason workouts, Green had assembled one of the greatest coaching staffs in modern NFL history.