Make no mistake about it, this is the true dawn of a brand new era. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell are turning this team over in their image.
The Minnesota Vikings front office is making a clear statement. We are moving forward in our own vision, The Spielman/Zimmer era is over. It’s the Kwesi/Kevin era
— Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) March 10, 2023
The mainstays of the last decade are slowly on their way out. Eric Kendricks was released on Monday followed by Adam Thielen and Cameron Dantzler Sr. on Friday. The Vikings likely aren’t done either with more players likely on their way out before the Vikings hit free agency.
Over the course of the last eight week, we have learned quite a bit about how Adofo-Mensah are starting to shape this team. Here are the four biggest takeaways.