EAGAN, Minn. – Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will barely be settled into his new role as the general manager of the Minnesota Vikings before he begins navigating a series of challenges that will define the direction of this franchise.
First up is leading the search for the next head coach, a process that will intensify in the coming days as the Vikings schedule second interviews with candidates. Adofo-Mensah has been “deeply involved” in the process so far, according to co-owner Mark Wilf, and Adofo-Mensah said he knows the type of candidate the team is looking for.
Next will be the personnel moves, and none is more important than deciding what happens with quarterback Kirk Cousins.