Assembling talent is essential when putting together an NFL franchise. Teams like the Minnesota Vikings must get the best players they can from the draft and free agency in hopes of getting a potential Super Bowl squad together.
This all lands on the team’s front office, where the general manager and staff of scouts and personnel research every player to ensure they are a good fit for their team both on and off the field.
Leading the way in this regard is general manager Rick Spielman, who was promoted from the ‘triangle of authority’ including Brad Childress and Zygi Wilf and gained the authority to make coaching changes in 2014.