Former Bills general manager Doug Whaley talked to Purple Insider about power dynamics within a front office and how the Vikings can get it right with their next GM hire
The Vikings have not had a truly effective GM since Jim Finks. Mike Lynn, Denny Green and Rick Spielman where not in the same class as Howie Roseman, John Lynch and John Schneider.
Interesting interview. Think I agree that they’d be better off with a GM who runs everything and only reports up to ownership, but I’m not sure that’s how it will go down. I still think the Wilfs’ have a lot of faith in KOC and will likely bring in somebody who is underneath him in the pecking order. That probably assumes that this trial run of an offseason goes well, but I think that’s what this is at the end of the day: a trial run for KOC the GM. If KOC shows he can do the personnel thing at a high level, they’ll let him keep doing it.
Enjoyed the article, gave me a lot to think over, thx
The Vikings have not had a truly effective GM since Jim Finks. Mike Lynn, Denny Green and Rick Spielman where not in the same class as Howie Roseman, John Lynch and John Schneider.
Interesting interview. Think I agree that they’d be better off with a GM who runs everything and only reports up to ownership, but I’m not sure that’s how it will go down. I still think the Wilfs’ have a lot of faith in KOC and will likely bring in somebody who is underneath him in the pecking order. That probably assumes that this trial run of an offseason goes well, but I think that’s what this is at the end of the day: a trial run for KOC the GM. If KOC shows he can do the personnel thing at a high level, they’ll let him keep doing it.