Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell surveyed the sphere on Oct. 5, 2025, in Tottenham, United Kingdom, earlier than the NFL Worldwide Sequence matchup towards the Cleveland Browns. The Vikings’ abroad look drew hundreds of followers to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the place O’Connell’s focus throughout warmups set the tone for a vital midseason take a look at overseas. Necessary Credit score: Kirby Lee-Imagn Photos.
Or, maybe, George Costanza gives the way in which ahead (as he so typically does). Any insistence on “it’s not you, it’s me” must be flatly rejected. If there may be blame to go round, the Vikings must be taking all if it onto their purple shoulders, thanks very a lot.
Vikings GM Candidate Not Fascinated with Leaving LA
The NFL is a spot the place it takes two to tango.
Mostly, that want for reciprocal need manifests itself in participant acquisition efforts. The NFL may function 31 entrance places of work calling with a commerce supply to snag Justin Jefferson, however Minnesota would should be prepared to do a deal (spoiler: they aren’t).
Likewise, free company is a time when there must be shared curiosity. The Vikings may name a participant about coming to Minnesota however that participant must need that consequence (see: Jennings, Jauan). There’s a cause, of us, why free brokers are referred to as “free.”
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell stands through the 2026 NFL Annual League Assembly on the Arizona Biltmore on Mar. 31, 2026, in Phoenix. O’Connell’s look got here as league leaders and crew decision-makers gathered to debate offseason priorities, rule issues, and roster-building methods forward of the 2026 marketing campaign. Necessary Credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Photos
Over on Professional Soccer Speak, there’s some chatter concerning the withdrawal.
“Alexander is in his third year working under GM Joe Hortiz with the Chargers,” Josh Alper clarifies. “He worked for the Jets and the Ravens — where Hortiz also worked — before joining the Chargers.”
Additional: “In addition to internal candidate and acting GM Rob Brzezinski, the Vikings have also requested interviews with Lions assistant GM Ray Agnew, Broncos assistant GM Reed Burckhardt, Dolphins assistant GM Kyle Smith 49ers assistant GM RJ Gillen, Bills assistant GM Terrance Gray, Rams assistant GM John McKay, Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasely and Titans assistant GM Dave Ziegler.”
In neither the Breer nor the Alper writing is there a proof for why Mr. Alexander has declined the supply aside from ongoing consolation and the will to maintain constructing the Chargers. Perhaps that’s the entire story.
Or, maybe, there are different dynamics. Perhaps he loves sunny climate and being near film stars. Perhaps the considered a Juicy Lucy whereas sipping Caribou Espresso sounds horrible. Perhaps his household has nice connections in the neighborhood, cherishes the strolling trails at a close-by park, and he loves his native bookstore. Perhaps he doesn’t need to work with Kevin O’Connell, J.J. McCarthy, and/or different outstanding individuals in Minnesota. Or possibly the total rationale is corralled by Breer.
With out having the ability to learn Chad Alexander’s thoughts and within the absence of a extra thorough public clarification, there are simply guesses (some extra believable than others).
On the finish of the day, the rationale doesn’t matter so long as the only occasion doesn’t turn out to be a development. Explaining away a single rejection is simple, the type of factor that genuinely might be resulting from consolation in LA and/or private components (climate, delicacies, household). But when the overwhelming majority of Vikings GM candidates again out? Now that might be an issue that claims an terrible lot concerning the outdoors notion of the Vikings.
There’s no indication that that’s the case, however one does consider the Jaguars just lately struggling to rent a brand new head coach earlier than canning the previous GM. Not more likely to happen in Minnesota, however related issues have occurred within the NFL.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell speaks with crew proprietor Zygi Wilf throughout coaching camp at TCO Stadium, Aug. 3, 2023, in Eagan, Minnesota, because the group continues preparations for the upcoming season with management aligned on roster path and expectations. Necessary Credit score: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports activities.
The Vikings have been working by on-line conferences with GM candidates. Afterwards, the competitors will develop extra intense because the franchise focuses in on the choices who look like compelling suits. What is going to then happen (presumably) is a spherical of in-person interviews.
Look towards the tip of Could as believable time for when the brand new GM can be introduced. My finest guess is Nolan Teasley from the Seattle Seahawks.
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