Adam Thielen waived by the Vikings

[JR44]

I have a hard time seeing it that way.  He wasnt being used.  Its hard to fault a guy that gets 4 snaps a game that is used to a full time role to stay focused in the twilight of his career.  I dont know what they promised him to get him to ask the panthers to trade him back here,  but he was always a gamer so I doubt this is about a rat abandoning a sinking ship,  its more about a guy wanting one last chance to feel what anybody that has played the game feels and what makes us go through two a days in 90+ degree heat and suppressing humidity.

I wish him the best.

He had his chances, first 4 weeks with no Addison, he didn't show up.  He was not getting open and dropping passes.  Nailor completely outplayed him and earned the playing time over him when Addison came back.  When he has gotten into games, he continued to not get open and have drops, just did not see any kind of effort on the field. 

If this was Harrison Smith, I would totally understand and think good for him, however this is someone who along with his wife created a social media promotion on how much they wanted to come back here and made it all about getting their family back home.  Now with things not going well and him not playing much due to his own performance he wants to leave.  Don't see how he has anything to offer a contender or that he will have any kind of impact for someone.  Another awful move by Kwesi.

[JimmyinSD]

He had his chances, first 4 weeks with no Addison, he didn't show up.  He was not getting open and dropping passes.  Nailor completely outplayed him and earned the playing time over him when Addison came back.  When he has gotten into games, he continued to not get open and have drops, just did not see any kind of effort on the field. 

If this was Harrison Smith, I would totally understand and think good for him, however this is someone who along with his wife created a social media promotion on how much they wanted to come back here and made it all about getting their family back home.  Now with things not going well and him not playing much due to his own performance he wants to leave.  Don't see how he has anything to offer a contender or that he will have any kind of impact for someone.  Another awful move by Kwesi.

i saw plenty of times the first 4 weeks where he was op but was over looked trying to push the ball deeper,  or was flat out air mailed throws over his head.  I am not saying he didnt have a few drops of his own,  but shouldnt we be focusing on that as well.  We have receivers that were considered some of the best in the game and suddenly they are all dropping passes this year...WTF is that about?

[greediron]

i saw plenty of times the first 4 weeks where he was op but was over looked trying to push the ball deeper,  or was flat out air mailed throws over his head.  I am not saying he didnt have a few drops of his own,  but shouldnt we be focusing on that as well.  We have receivers that were considered some of the best in the game and suddenly they are all dropping passes this year...WTF is that about?

Yeah, JJ, Wentz and Brosmer not finding the checkdown and 3rd option isn't exactly his fault.  He did have a drop that I remember, but Jefferson has had more and worse.

The offense is awful and people start trying too hard, losing focus on the fundamentals such as catching the ball.

[pattersaur]

Probably right before this news broke I was in another thread earlier lamenting what a boneheaded trade this was.

Good luck in Kansas City or wherever you land, Adam.

[JR44]

i saw plenty of times the first 4 weeks where he was op but was over looked trying to push the ball deeper,  or was flat out air mailed throws over his head.  I am not saying he didnt have a few drops of his own,  but shouldnt we be focusing on that as well.  We have receivers that were considered some of the best in the game and suddenly they are all dropping passes this year...WTF is that about?

It is surreal, watching Jefferson and Addison drop multiple passes yesterday was crazy and it has been the regular week after week.  These young QBs are not playing well, but they are not getting any help.  Also some of the tough catches that someone like Jefferson usually makes are not being made, not saying it would have changed the fortunes, but some of these missed opportunities could have made a big difference in the confidence and development of the QBs.

[JimmyinSD]

It is surreal, watching Jefferson and Addison drop multiple passes yesterday was crazy and it has been the regular week after week.  These young QBs are not playing well, but they are not getting any help.  Also some of the tough catches that someone like Jefferson usually makes are not being made, not saying it would have changed the fortunes, but some of these missed opportunities could have made a big difference in the confidence and development of the QBs.

I saw a detail of how well Brosmer was doing and how the drops ended a decent start for him.

[JimmyinSD]

I can about see this already, AT resigns with Carolina... and they still have our draft picks.

[supafreak84]

I can about see this already,  AT resigns with Carolina... and they still have our draft picks.

Two draft picks for an 8 catch rental. That would be a hell of a deal by Carolina

[JimmyinSD]

Two draft picks for an 8 catch rental. That would be a hell of a deal by Carolina

i said not to do it on Vikefans at the time ... not sure how much more I could have done to prevent it.

[comet52]

Two draft picks for an 8 catch rental. That would be a hell of a deal by Carolina

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