Vikings Fire GM in Bold Power Shift Toward O’Connell

The Minnesota Vikings fire GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in a daytime move that underscores internal discord and a transfer of influence to head coach Kevin O’Connell, with interim GM Rob Brzezinski taking over through the draft. The piece points to a troubled quarterback saga—drafting J.J. McCarthy in 2024, briefly relying on Sam Darnold, and subsequent playoff disappointment—as emblematic of broader mismanagement. It suggests that firing Adofo-Mensah may not fix Minnesota’s instability, as O’Connell’s control over QB decisions appears to be solidifying even as the franchise seeks a true playoff-ready quarterback.