He has made the right decision for the entire Vikings.

Two years ago, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah became general manager of the Minnesota Vikings. This marked the beginning of a personnel strategy he called a “competitive rebuild,” driven by the team’s desperation for a younger, more flexible squad and its distaste for tanking.

An important turning point in Adofo-Mensah’s plan will occur during this offseason. With one of the top passing attacks in the NFL, would the Vikings try to maintain as much of a lead as they can? After ending 7–10, is rebuilding a better option? Or are they able to proceed using a both/and strategy?

“Isn’t the goal to arrive at a point where there is no rebuilding? During his final-season news conference with coach Kevin O’Connell on Wednesday, Adofo-Mensah stated, “It’s just competitive, in a window, and I think we’re close to that.” It will require a significant offseason. We will therefore be spending a lot of time here. It seems significant to me. I look forward to the task.

The Vikings’ choices at the quarterback position should indicate their future course of action. The Vikings will make Kirk Cousins an offer for a new contract, as confirmed by Adofo-Mensah.

Adofo-Mensah declared, “It is definitely my intention to have him back here.”

Agent Mike McCartney already has a good rapport with the front office, having negotiated three new contracts for Cousins with the Vikings in the past six years. The most recent extension was reached almost two months following Adofo-Mensah’s hiring.

Cousins would much rather sign with the Vikings again. Paying him at market rate for the next year or two would probably force the Vikings to part ways with many key players at a time when they have vulnerabilities to address on both sides of the ball. He stated this week that he is not looking to start a bidding war and blow the bank. Leaving aside his recuperation from an Achilles tendon rupture, he will turn 36 before to the start of the 2024 season.

In addition, Adofo-Mensah noted, “you have to pay attention to the person, what he puts into his body, and how regimented and detailed he is.” “All those things play a part, but ultimately you’re simply taking a chance. To safeguard ourselves and obtain insurance against it, we make every effort to measure it. He will make an effort to assume less risk. That is his responsibility. That’s what they ought to do. We will endeavor to locate a medium ground.