The Alec Lewis Show Inside Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s firing and what’s next for the Vikings' organization: Ep. 145 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Feb 2, 2026 Breakdown of why the Vikings parted ways with their general manager and the timing behind it. Discussion of internal friction between front office and coaching staff and who might steer the search next. Coverage of interim leadership, potential GM candidates, and how draft and quarterback plans will be handled without a permanent GM.
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Firing Was Cumulative, Not Single Event
- The Vikings fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after ownership concluded multiple, unresolved issues over time.
- Draft misses, quarterback decisions, media missteps, and strained staff relations combined to make the role untenable.
Senior Bowl Meeting The Day Before
- Kwesi met with an agent at the Senior Bowl the day before he was fired and that meeting 'went really well.'
- The timing surprised many because interactions like that suggested normal business continuity.
Internal Tension Made Change Necessary
- Tension between the GM and coaching staff escalated over time and became unsustainable.
- Ownership felt collective accountability mattered, so removing the GM was part of restoring internal collaboration.