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Vikings request interviews with three more candidates
TL;DR
The Minnesota Vikings are expanding their search for a new general manager by requesting interviews with three candidates: Ray Agnew, Reed Burckhardt, and Kyle Smith.
Key points
- Vikings request interviews for general manager position.
- Candidates include Ray Agnew, Reed Burckhardt, and Kyle Smith.
- Agnew has been with the Lions since 2021.
- Burckhardt previously worked with the Vikings for 13 years.
- Smith is in his first year with the Dolphins.
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The Minnesota Vikings are continuing their search for their next general manager by requesting more interviews. On Tuesday, May 12, they requested interviews with Lions assistant general manager Ray Agnew, Broncos assistant general manager Reed Burckhardt, and Dolphins assistant general manager Kyle Smith.
NFL Media's Tom Pelissero was the first to report the requests.
Agnew has been with the Lions since Brad Holmes became the general manager in 2021. He was with the Los Angeles Rams previously as their Director of Pro Personnel. Burckhardt has been with the Broncos since 2022 as their Director of Pro Personnel, but previously, he was with the Minnesota Vikings for 13 years as a pro scout. Smith is in his first year with the Dolphins as their assistant general manager, but was with the Atlanta Falcons as their assistant general manager, and was a college scout with the Washington Commanders before that.
An updated list of candidates now sits with the following:
- Ray Agnew, Assistant General Manager with the Detroit Lions
- Reed Burckhardt, Assistant General Manager with the Denver Broncos
- Kyle Smith, Assistant General Manager with the Miami Dolphins
- Chad Alexander, Assistant General Manager with the Los Angeles Chargers
- RJ Gillen, Assistant General Manager with the
Q&A
Who are the new candidates interviewed by the Minnesota Vikings for general manager?
The Vikings are interviewing Ray Agnew, Reed Burckhardt, and Kyle Smith for the general manager position.
What positions did Ray Agnew and Reed Burckhardt hold before their interviews with the Vikings?
Ray Agnew was the assistant general manager for the Lions, while Reed Burckhardt was the assistant general manager for the Broncos.
What is the Vikings' timeline for hiring a new general manager?
The Vikings have not specified a timeline for hiring a new general manager but are actively conducting interviews.