Now the Vikings' senior vice president of player personnel, Grigson is hoping to use the lessons he learned during his time with the Colts.
Evaluating players? Filling out a roster? Making impactful trades? He was familiar with these facets of the job.
Berry introduced Grigson to the staff as part of the organization’s “scout school.” Essentially, Berry thought Grigson could outline his rise in the profession, explain the interview process for general managers and describe the challenges he had encountered.One of the attendees of the symposium was Paul DePodesta of “Moneyball” fame, the Harvard man who at age 31 became the general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Browns hired him as their chief strategy officer in 2016.
Their connection deepened over time. Then, in August 2021, Adofo-Mensah could not get ahold of his mentor, his friend. He learned that Grigson was in the hospital, once again battling for his life. One recent Saturday afternoon, Grigson sat on his perch at the TCO Performance Center overlooking the Vikings’ practice fields. Instead of a goatee, Grigson now sports a full-on salt-and-pepper beard.
“He’s a mentor,” Adofo-Mensah said. “He’s a friend. He’s everything to me. I’m just fortunate to have him here.”
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