Though Brzezinski’s role this spring looks slightly different than in past years, Wilf has the utmost confidence in his experience and knowledge in the space.
“I think also, to create the collaboration in our room with coaches, with scouts, and develop a consensus, as well as managing the cap like he’s always done, that combination has yielded good results so far,” Wilf told Twin Cities media members. “I think we’re in a much better position than we were, certainly, just even a few weeks ago. Not just from the cap standpoint, but we’re positioned well to draft best available and [make sure we’re] not desperate in any one position — to have a strong base to build on.
“We have nine picks this year, and that’s a good position to be in, and we want to make sure we hit those,” Wilf added.
Wilf also was asked about the process of hiring a new Vikings general manager.
He emphasized the current focus on the draft but also acknowledged there’s a plan and philosophy in place.
“We’re in the early stages of setting up a process to begin right after the draft and beginning a full GM search,” Wilf said. “We’ll have a small, tight group I’m sure, to lead, but it’s going to be an ownership-driven process to select our GM — it’s obviously important — with of course input from our football staff … Andrew Miller, our Chief Operating Officer, will be part of it, and we’ll be laying the groundwork in terms of who we bring in third-party-wise to maybe help in that process, as well.
“We feel we have great scouting staff, great coaching staff, of course never resting on any laurels. We want to continue to strive to be the best,” Wilf later added. “We want to be competitive every single year and have long-term success. So someone’s got to fit within that. It’s got to fit within what we have in our building right now, as well.”