vike daddy Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 After turning down numerous opportunities to run other NFL franchises in recent years, league sources said Vikings esteemed assistant general manager George Paton is ready to leave the organization this winter if the right situation emerges. Sources close to the executive maintain that he is very open to taking over a franchise in 2019 and expect him to explore numerous opportunities. There could be upwards of a half-dozen GM changes in the NFL, depending on how certain clubs fare in the final month of the season. Several sources suggested Miami as one potential landing spot that would have considerable appeal to Paton. Paton has interviewed with the 49ers and Colts, among others, and has withdrawn from consideration in the past when the Dolphins, Jets and Chiefs sought to interview him for openings. However, sources said a return to Miami would not be out of the question if the Dolphins were to make front-office changes this offseason. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/george-paton-ready-to-leave-vikings-will-again-be-among-most-coveted-gm-candidates/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 He’s certainly deserving of a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 1 hour ago, SemperFeist said: He’s certainly deserving of a chance. Agreed. If the Dolphins open up, they might be the best Florida option for him, as potentially there could also be openings at the other 2 Florida franchises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdallr Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I'm surprised we kept him this long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 53 minutes ago, Heimdallr said: I'm surprised we kept him this long. might have been a personal/family decision kind of thing. get the kids through school first or such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 So, what are the potential openings? NY Jets? Miami? Tampa Bay? Carolina? Arizona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: So, what are the potential openings? NY Jets? Miami? Tampa Bay? Carolina? Arizona? ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 With Spielman’s contract expiring after 2019, I wonder if the Vikings don’t give Paton “an offer he can’t refuse” for one more year as sort of an insurance plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 With the way this season is ending, maybe the Vikings should choose to move on from Spielman and give the GM job to Paton. The Vikings have obviously been grooming Paton for a while, and he’s chosen to remain with the Vikings for a couple of years, now. Maybe the right move is to keep a familiar voice, but one with a different approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Paton not going down with the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, SemperFeist said: With the way this season is ending, maybe the Vikings should choose to move on from Spielman and give the GM job to Paton. The Vikings have obviously been grooming Paton for a while, and he’s chosen to remain with the Vikings for a couple of years, now. Maybe the right move is to keep a familiar voice, but one with a different approach. His kids I believe finally graduate high school this year.... I believe he mentioned staying for his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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