The North Star Rant

  Since the firings of Head Coach Mike Zimmer and General Manager Rick Spielman, the Minnesota Vikings have conducted several interviews, looking for the next forerunners to lead the franchise into the next era. The next regime will have several questions to answer: What to do with Kirk Cousins? How to rebuild the defense? What can be done with the offensive line? While many writers rightfully consider the Minnesota Vikings to be an attractive landing spot for aspiring coaches and executives, it’s clear that work is still cut out for them here in the North Star State. To that end, I’ve identified who I want in the big chairs: Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Vice President of Football Operations for the Cleveland Browns Adofo-Mensah is one of the most sought-after GM candidates this cycle, and for good reason. An ex-denizen of Wall Street, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah spent nine seasons helping to build the San Francisco 49ers into Super Bowl contenders before being poached by Cleveland Browns Ge...

                    Yes, yes, I know. I’m an addict. I can’t help myself. It’s only January and I’m already scouring tape, documents, and analysis about the next crop of NHL hopefuls.                 A lot is still up in the air. The Minnesota Wild could move up, or down, or get out of the first round altogether. There’s still plenty of time for the stocks of these players to rise, fall, or spin in circles. But I still think it’s important for us to tackle the subject early, so we thoroughly understand what we’re looking at when it does come to be draft day. Life moves pretty fast, sometimes. If you blink, you could miss it.                 Of course, this is an odd season regardless. COVID-19 has ravaged leagues around the world, often truncating...