Vikings hire Seahawks' Nolan Teasley as GM — what it means for Minnesota

What does Nolan Teasley bring to the Vikings?

So, what does Teasley's hiring mean to the Vikings? A lot. First of all, he brings a fresh start. He was the only one of the candidates with zero ties to the Vikings. That means he has no preconceived ideas about this team, and that should help, because he'll be totally open-minded and come from a clean slate.

Teasley also brings the knowledge that comes from a franchise that just won the Super Bowl. This is huge. Teasley served as assistant general manager in Seattle during the period when the franchise really started to accelerate, so he knows what the inside of a winning organization looks like.

Finally, Teasley brings a learned ability to scout out the best talent for roster holes, and that's obviously the main job of a general manager. With the Seahawks, he oversaw football operations and worked closely with general manager and president of football operations John Schneider in "all aspects of player acquisition via the draft, free agency and trade proposals," according to the Seahawks' official website. He's going to hit the ground running, and the Vikings don't have time to waste, so Teasley is coming just in time.