Mark Wilf Outlines Process for Hiring Next Vikings…

EAGAN, Minn. — Monday at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center presented a moment to reflect with appreciation and begin looking ahead to a new future.

Minnesota announced Monday that General Manager Rick Spielman and Head Coach Mike Zimmer will not be back in their respective roles, ending a 16-year run for Spielman and an eight-year tenure for Zimmer.

The decisions, announced by Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf and Owner/Chairman Zygi Wilf, were difficult.

Yet as Mark Wilf met with Twin Cities media members via videoconference Monday afternoon, he also made it clear that ownership doesn’t view this as a full-on rebuild for the Vikings, even with changes at the top.

“I don’t want to get into a full rebuild conversation,” Wilf said. “Our point is we have high expectations for this football team. We believe we can be super competitive right here in 2022.

“This is not in that mode of a full rebuild. Again, we believe we have a strong, strong foundation here on the field and around the building. I wouldn’t classify it as that,” Wilf added. “Again, we looked at our football team in its entirety. As difficult as a decision as it was, we feel it’s the time and place to go in a different direction and get us to the next level, which is where we all want to be.”

Here’s an in-depth look at how the Wilfs, as well as Vikings leadership, will navigate the hiring process of both the general manager and head coach.