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"Just disgraceful": NFL analyst sounds off as ex-Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah faces backlash from league for taking two weeks of paternity leave
- On Friday, the Vikings announced they had fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, with reporting intensifying around February 1 as team sources discussed roster concerns.
- Vikings officials pointed to a poor draft record and roster mistakes as key reasons, including concerns about quarterback J.J. McCarthy and unsettled roster moves.
- A key example cited was the 2022 trade that yielded Lewis Cine instead of Jameson Williams, with Cine playing only 10 games before his 2024 release.
- The Minnesota Vikings say they will delay hiring a new general manager until after the draft and plan to add competition for quarterback J.J. McCarthy amid controversy over leaks and trust issues surrounding Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
- The paternity leave, taken while working remotely, reportedly drew disbelief from other NFL personnel despite the Vikings publicly supporting Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's two-week absence during training camp.
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Vikings Facing Backlash After Jameson Williams Leak
The Minnesota Vikings‘ damage control in the aftermath of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s firing is only creating more controversy and questions about the team’s leadership.Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune reported on February 1 that, “had the Vikings kept the 12th pick in the 2022 NFL draft, sources said, they would have taken Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams.“Instead, Adofo-Mensah traded back 20 spots in a deal with the Detroit Lions, wh…
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