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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rick_SpielmanRick Spielman - Wikipedia

    Vice president of player personnel. Minnesota Vikings ( 2012 – 2021) General manager. Richard Spielman (born December 2, 1962) is an American football executive. He was the general manager of the Miami Dolphins in 2004 and the Minnesota Vikings from 2012 to 2022. [1] He formerly worked for ESPN on NFL Live .

  2. www.commanders.com › news › three-things-to-know'A wealth of football knowledge': three things to know about ...

    • He's been in the NFL for decades. There aren't many people -- executives, coaches or players -- who have been around the NFL as long as Spielman. Over half of the former general manager's life -- 34 years, to be exact -- has been dedicated to the league, and he's had success almost everywhere he's been.
    • He knows how to identify. You don't stay with an organization for 16 years unless you know how to get the best talent in the league to play for you. It wasn't perfect -- nothing ever is in the NFL -- but Spielman certainly developed a reputation for identifying the best prospects and bringing them to Minnesota.
    • He's already given some thoughts about how front offices should be structured. Other than the statement Spielman provided earlier this week, when he said he was "thrilled to apply my experience in the NFL and collaborate with Josh, Bob and the ownership group to identify the best leaders to guide the Commanders forward," we likely won't hear from Spielman again until the process is over.

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  4. www.vikings.com › rick-spielmanRick Spielman - Minnesota Vikings

    Rick Spielman enters his 10th season as General Manager of the club and 16th overall with the Vikings in 2021, the 31st season he has worked in the NFL. The Vikings have won 4 NFC North titles ...

  5. www.cbsnews.com › minnesota › newsRick Spielman's Best And Worst Draft Picks As Vikings GM

    • Harrison Smith
    • Anthony Barr
    • Eric Kendricks/Danielle Hunter/Stefon Diggs
    • Justin Jefferson

    In Spielman's first draft as general manager, he drafted a future Hall of Famer and one of the most well-loved Vikings of all time. The Vikings traded up to the 29th overall pick to take Smith out of Notre Dame, and he's been the core of the defense ever since. His 29 interceptions are tied for sixth-most in team history, and no Viking has scored m...

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    Barr was the first pick of the Mike Zimmer era, and his versatility would define Zimmer's defense for years to come. Taken ninth overall out of UCLA, Barr immediately became a Swiss Army knife on Zimmer's defense, flying around the field to tackle runners, covering tight ends and slot receivers admirably and terrifying opposing quarterbacks with hi...

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    The 2015 draft was Spielman's magnum opus. Though first-round pick Trae Waynes didn't earn a second contract with the team, he was a solid second cornerback in his years in Minnesota. Beyond the first round, though, Spielman nailed three huge picks. In the second round, he took linebacker Eric Kendricks out of UCLA. Kendricks has been among the bes...

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    Jefferson was taken with the Bills' first-rounder, and he has not only replaced Diggs but surpassed him as one of the best receivers in the league. He set the modern rookie receiving record in 2020-21 with 1,400 yards. This season, the 22-year-old fell just 17 yards short of Randy Moss' franchise single-season receiving record. He is the only playe...

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  7. www.the33rdteam.com › author › rick-spielmanRick Spielman | The 33rd Team

    Apr 18, 2024 · Rick Spielman is a former NFL executive for the Lions, Bears, Dolphins and Vikings. He was the winner of the NFL Executive of the Year award by Pro Football Weekly in 2017. Spielman began his career in the NFL as a scout for the Detroit Lions in 1990. He then became Director of Pro Personnel for the Chicago Bears before being hired as Vice ...

  8. www.nfl.com › news › vikings-fire-hc-mike-zimmer-gmVikings fire head coach Mike Zimmer, GM Rick Spielman - NFL.com

    Jan 10, 2022 · Change has come in Minnesota. After missing the postseason in consecutive seasons, the Vikings have fired coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman, Tom Pelissero reports.

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  10. pro-football-history.com › 12318 › rick-spielman-bioRick Spielman | Pro Football History.com

    Rick Spielman was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1990 to 2021, finishing his career as the general manager of the Minnesota Vikings. Over his thirty-one years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 248-247-2. Personal Information. Spielman was born on Sunday, December 2, 1962 in Massillon, Ohio.

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