On Friday, the Vikings parted methods with their Normal Supervisor, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Not an altogether stunning transfer given the workforce’s disappointing season and unsure future outlook.
Nevertheless, one of many reported elements within the firing has raised some eyebrows.
In line with The Athletic’s Diana Russini, Adofo-Mensah ruffled feathers among the many NFL’s personnel executives when he took two weeks of paternity depart throughout coaching camp after the start of his first baby.
The NFL is a league the place it isn’t solely typical however basically anticipated for coaches and executives to overlook childbirths, graduations, recitals, and any variety of what would sometimes be can’t-miss household occasions. So, having a basic supervisor take two weeks off – although he labored remotely – as coaching camp begins, goes to rub some the mistaken manner.
Nonetheless, it’s unlikely that Adofo-Mensah’s firing is solely (and even principally) as a consequence of his taking paternity depart.
Of far higher concern to the Vikings, in all probability, was his mismanagement of the quarterback place. The Vikings parted with Sam Darnold after he led them to a 14-3 report and a playoff start final 12 months. Now, Darnold is making ready to play within the Tremendous Bowl on Sunday.
2024 first-round choose J.J. McCarthy continued to wrestle with accidents and consistency in his second 12 months.
The Vikings additionally declined to pursue Aaron Rodgers, who had an excellent season for the Steelers. Compounding that error, Minnesota determined not to herald Daniel Jones, who was having a Comeback Participant of the 12 months caliber season in Indianapolis earlier than he received injured.
Support Greater and Subscribe to view content
This is premium stuff. Subscribe to read the entire article.
