Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah | The Season with Peter Schrager Podcast

Peter goes deep with second-year Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah just days after the release of RB Dalvin Cook. Kwesi talks about his unorthodox path to the GM position, his application of skills honed on Wall Street in the football world, and walks us through his approach to decision making and roster building. Adofo-Mensah goes rapid fire on everything from Kirk Cousins' greatest qualities to his favorite rappers of all-time to the most under appreciated player on the Vikings roster. Peter and Aaron, then, talk about...Broadway and their favorite vocalists of all-time.

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[gremtoy]

Pete Schrager does the best, most entertaining and meaningful interview of a GM Ive seen.

[tsquirrel]

I say this every year but I fully believe this year the Vikings will make it all the way🤘SKOL BABY!!!

[ericleal]

I'm ONLY half way through this interview and i KNOW I won't Ever forget it!!!
Very deep and Definitely REAL!!!
JUST💜🏈✌️

[lucass]

From a Packers fan, gear interview. I honestly wish him luck, a competitive division is best anyway. Iron sharpens iron.

[jacqueshagman]

SKOL Schrager/Qwesi best interview ever!

[raymondhoagland]

Good interview Schrager, enjoyed the time hearing from Kwesi 👍

[Russforallofus]

Everybody’s been cut at some point in their life. That was a great quote.

[Djroma]

Good job moving the veterans out. It was needed. Look forward to whats to come.

[davidnelson]

The 2024 season will tell us a lot about both Kwesi and KOC. Last year was like a sugar high. I think players were happy Zimmer was gone and they were clutch in nearly all their close games. It was the biggest statistical anomaly in NFL history. They were probably a nine win team who magically won thirteen games.

Kwesi has made some decisions that on the face of them seem pretty questionable. Will he be a flash in the pan or a legit general manager?

[rblauson]

Kwesi is smart and humble.
Watch out in our division !

[lashawnjordan]

As a diehard Minnesota Vikings fan the 2023-2024 season is critical for Kevin O’Connell and Kewsi Adofo Mensah SKOL 💜💛😈 the Minnesota Vikings were 13-4 last season! Brian Flores will definitely fix the Vikings defense!

[imthemanPlay]

I love Kevin oconnell and the Brian Flores hire was a great move...not sure about kwesi yet lets sign jefferson, hockenson and darrisaw then I will approve

[jakelz]

Him saying I’ve lost a million dollars in ten minutes just is hard to fathom what that feel like..

[KingDavid-D]

I can't believe Flores came here thinking Hunter wasn't part of the package. I like Kwesi style but sometimes the downfall is trying to get too cute too soon. Besides Hunter, our defensive line is pretty much back up talent until proven different.

[johnnyteach]

Peter said he's a great young mind in the NFL but I would not tie the word "Great" to him. He still has to proove it which so far he hasn't done. Most Viking fans are wondering just what the heck is he doing? Trading within the division multiple times is pretty crazy although the Hockenson trade was a good one the others were not. Time will tell but fans are getting tired of his stories and want to see some action starting with actually keeping a stellar talent like 99 Hunter. So far Kwesi has shown if you have talent if you bring everything a team looks for if your a captain or great in the community he hasn't shown to value much of that. Just ask Thielen, Kendricks, or Cook and Hunter. Time for Kwesi to be great like they promised .

[Takeoff]

Jefferson, Jordan, than KJ 👀 did he jus leak the depth chart lol

[artvandelay]

If this guy is so great, why didn't the 49ers keep him? I call him Kwazy-Adumbo-Mentah because of the draft capital that he traded away to division rivals in his first draft. He's failed to address the interior offensive line and the defensive line is a mess. All he cares about are cornerbacks and wide receivers. Aside from that, he plays money-ball, acquiring mediocre players on the cheap. He takes chances with other teams' busts, thinking that once they get to the Vikings, they're going to have miraculous turnarounds. He's a disaster. He should be back trading stocks instead of wasting years of the lives of Vikings fans.

[brett]

All the negative on him in here seem to be people that don't follow that he is trying to maximize the salary that we do spend, managing balancing restructuring (spending next years dollars this year), cutting players to bite the bullet now (dead cap money this year) so that we can have money next year, being competitive NOW, building for a championship run. Same with drafting, balance getting fewer blue chippers and those that show potential for a possible spot.
Its not always popular ie cutting these fan favorites, not picking some popular pick or really drafting the impossible ie franchise QB without the capital. He's a well respected GM and for me, I'd rather put a smart guy in a position of importance and let him go.

[Jettas]

I hate the GM of our team he doesn’t do anything and made the Vikings team awful he released all are good players and whiffed on the draft two years ago and last year and probably this year too

[ericleal]

I Hope a "SPOTTER" Isn't what I think it REALLY IS!!! You know what I mean???
🤫😯🤯😇
Just💜🏈✌️