Vikings request interview with Seahawks assistant for vacant general manager job

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The Minnesota Vikings have requested to interview Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasley for their vacant general manager position. Teasley, who has been with the Seahawks since 2013, is recognized as a strong talent evaluator.

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Minnesota Vikings seek new general manager
Nolan Teasley is assistant GM for the Seattle Seahawks
Teasley recognized as strong talent evaluator
Vikings' search intensified after NFL Draft
Teasley has been with Seahawks since 2013

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RENTON, WASHINGTON - JUNE 12: A general overall aerial view of the Seattle Seahawks headquarters and training facility at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on June 12, 2024, in Renton, Washington. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images) | Getty Images Did you know the Minnesota Vikings haven’t yet hired a new general manager to replace the ousted Kwesi Adofo-Mensah? We’re in early May and the search is only really beginning in earnest following the NFL Draft. One of the names on Minnesota’s radar is a longtime Seahawks executive. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported on Thursday that the Vikings have requested permission to interview assistant general manager Nolan Teasley. Teasley was promoted to assistant general manager during the 2023 offseason, having spent several seasons prior as director of pro personnel. He’s been with the Seahawks since 2013, when he was a scouting department intern. If by any chance he’s the guy for the Vikings, he’ll have started and finished his time in Seattle with Super Bowl winning seasons. This would be the first time Teasley has interviewed for an NFL GM position, but it’s not like he’s a totally anonymous figure. When The Athletic did a survey of NFL agents two years ago, Teasley received a couple of votes as “best talent evaluator.” Even if Teasley doesn’t get the Vikings job, it seems he could find himself in charge of a front office sooner rather than later. Minnesota has cast a wide net for its search, including assistant GMs for the San Francisco 49ers and . The last John Schneider assistant to become a general manager elsewhere was Scott Fitterer of the . , but his replacement is another former Seahawks FO exec in Dan Morgan, and things are on the up-and-up in Charlotte.

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Who is Nolan Teasley and what is his role with the Seahawks?

Nolan Teasley is the assistant general manager for the Seattle Seahawks, having been promoted in 2023 after several years as director of pro personnel.

What prompted the Vikings to search for a new general manager?

The Vikings are looking for a new general manager to replace Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who was ousted, and the search intensified after the NFL Draft.

What is Nolan Teasley's experience in NFL front offices?

Teasley has been with the Seahawks since 2013, starting as a scouting intern and earning recognition as a top talent evaluator in the league.

Vikings request interview with Seahawks assistant for vacant general manager job

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