The Vikings have hired Mike Parson as their new director of tools services, the group revealed on Wednesday. Parson replaces Dennis Ryan, the epic devices manager that spent 47 years with the Vikings before retiring last week. Parson was previously the Houston Texans' equipment supervisor from 2015-2020. He wasn't maintained when Nick Caserio took over as the Texans' GM in 2021. When that took place, previous Texans star J. J. Watt provided words of praise to Parson as well as his assistants on social networks. "Mike Parson and also his entire devices staff are extraordinary individuals that exceeded and beyond to aid every gamer in the storage locker space every day," Watt tweeted. "A wonderful guy as well as a wonderful team that should not be out of work for long. Anybody would certainly be lucky to have them. "Parson had been with the Texans since 2008, initially as a tools solutions assistant. Upon finding out the information of Parson being Hired by the Vikings, Watt once more tweeted his assistance. "Mike is among the finest in business, Minnesota obtained an excellent one!" Watt claimed. "I have actually heard just terrific features of the Vikings facilities, the means they treat their gamers and team, and so on. Easily among the most effective arenas in the league also. Satisfied to see my man back in company!"Ryan's retired life motivated a cascade of praise for existing as well as previous Vikings players who had actually expanded close with him throughout the years. Design Your Own Jersey.