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Dan Wiederer began covering the Vikings in 2011, enthusiastically delivering insight on the team across the Star Tribune's print and digital products. Prior to joining the Access Vikings team, he spent seven seasons covering ACC basketball at The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer. He also covered the Chicago Bears in 2003 and 2004. Follow him on Twitter @StribDW.
Mark Craig has covered football and the NFL the past 20 years, including the Browns from 1991-95 and the Vikings and the NFL since 2003. Since 2008, Craig has served as one of the 44 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. He can be followed on Twitter at @markcraignfl.
Vikings' Paton closing in on Rams' GM job
Posted by: Mark Craig under The draft, Vikings, NFC Updated: February 11, 2012 - 10:39 AM
According to theSt. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Vikings could be shopping for a new director of player personnel as soon as this weekend.
George Paton, a respected sidekick to Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman the past five years, is among the two finalists for the Rams' job, according to the Post-Dispatch. The paper also cites sources that say it's Paton's job to lose.
Paton and the other finalist, Falcons director of player personnel Les Snead, are expected to meet with Rams owner Stan Kroenke this weekend. The Rams, who have interviewed at least eight candidates, are expected to have a GM in place by early next week.
If Paton gets the job, he and new coach Jeff Fisher will be making the second pick in each round. The Vikings have the third pick in each round. That could be an advantage for the Rams, although the Vikings are still a long way from finalizing their draft plans with the draft still two months away.
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