Former general manager Rick Spielman attended the memorial for legendary Vikings personnel guru Frank Gilliam on Thursday. Seeing him prompted memories and reminders of how this team's past remains connected to its summer decisions.
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who replaced Spielman, faces contract negotiations with three of his most important players. He is navigating the personnel and salary cap ramifications of these decisions as Stefon Diggs is reminding us of one of Spielman's greatest triumphs.
Adofo-Mensah is negotiating a lucrative long-term contract extension for star receiver Justin Jefferson. That should be the simplest of his tasks. The Vikings value Jefferson and Jefferson has been a pro while becoming one of the league's best receivers.