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03-03-2021, 01:01 PM

I've been a Rudy fan since he was a Rook. He's gone but not forgotten - right up there with Steve Jordan in Viking lore. Great career and thanks for all you've done as a Viking! [Image: dy9ewrrhswaaynvzyc83]

03-03-2021, 01:55 PM

To me its amazing all these one handed TDs. Hell I can barely catch a football with both hands lol.

03-03-2021, 02:03 PM

RED ZONE RELIABLEKyle Rudolph ranks second to Steve Jordan for receptions (453 to 498) and receiving yards (4,488 to 6,307) by a Vikings tight end. But Rudolph caught 20 more touchdown passes than Jordan; in that category, Rudolph trails only four other Vikings all-time.
Cris Carter 110
Randy Moss 92
Anthony Carter 52
Sammy White 50
Kyle Rudolph 48
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Nope, not a YAC guy but highly effective. Kinda in the Kleinsasser mold but more athletic (?) and a better pass catcher. Vikings have loved their big, lumbering guys over the years and also the Jordans and ISJ's.
I think ISJ is going to be a terrific player for us.
It was pretty evident Rudie wasn't happy with his role here anymore. The contract wasn't going to work on-going. I hope he gets a ring somewhere.

03-03-2021, 02:05 PM

Quote: @MaroonBells said:
Vikes did him a solid here. Could've saved about $3M more by waiting until after June 1st, but it would've hurt Rudy's chances of signing with someone else.

That they did...

If being a solid owner was enough to get you a Lombardi? The Wilfs would have one by now.

03-03-2021, 02:23 PM

Quote: @"BarrNone55" said:
I think it bodes well for keeping Rieff.

I don't know. That could still go either way. I don't think they'll keep him at his current cap hit, so either a release, trade or a short extension. Would prefer the latter.

I would expect to hear about the release of Bailey and Stephen soon. As well as an extension for Harry and salary-to-bonus conversions for Thielen and Kendricks. Vikings can get a good $12M-$16M under the cap with a few fairly painless moves.

03-03-2021, 02:36 PM

Quote: @JimmyinSD said:

@Still Hurtn said:
453 career receptions. 180 yac
Theres no YAC on TDs.

Depends on where it's caught...

03-03-2021, 02:52 PM

Quote: @purplefaithful said:
RED ZONE RELIABLEKyle Rudolph ranks second to Steve Jordan for receptions (453 to 498) and receiving yards (4,488 to 6,307) by a Vikings tight end. But Rudolph caught 20 more touchdown passes than Jordan; in that category, Rudolph trails only four other Vikings all-time.
Cris Carter 110
Randy Moss 92
Anthony Carter 52
Sammy White 50
Kyle Rudolph 48
=========================================
Nope, not a YAC guy but highly effective. Kinda in the Kleinsasser mold but more athletic (?) and a better pass catcher. Vikings have loved their big, lumbering guys over the years and also the Jordans and ISJ's.
I think ISJ is going to be a terrific player for us.
It was pretty evident Rudie wasn't happy with his role here anymore. The contract wasn't going to work on-going. I hope he gets a ring somewhere.

I hope he doesn't get a ring somewhere because that means the Vikes dont get one haha

03-03-2021, 03:12 PM

Quote: @Hawkvike25 said:

@purplefaithful said:
RED ZONE RELIABLEKyle Rudolph ranks second to Steve Jordan for receptions (453 to 498) and receiving yards (4,488 to 6,307) by a Vikings tight end. But Rudolph caught 20 more touchdown passes than Jordan; in that category, Rudolph trails only four other Vikings all-time.
Cris Carter 110
Randy Moss 92
Anthony Carter 52
Sammy White 50
Kyle Rudolph 48
=========================================
Nope, not a YAC guy but highly effective. Kinda in the Kleinsasser mold but more athletic (?) and a better pass catcher. Vikings have loved their big, lumbering guys over the years and also the Jordans and ISJ's.
I think ISJ is going to be a terrific player for us.
It was pretty evident Rudie wasn't happy with his role here anymore. The contract wasn't going to work on-going. I hope he gets a ring somewhere.
I hope he doesn't get a ring somewhere because that means the Vikes dont get one haha

yeah i could see seattle or tampa or KC signing him.

Rudy is a great person. How could the catch to again roast Payton and the Aints not be a favorite viking memory, and i been watching since 73.

03-03-2021, 03:51 PM

It was fantastic to have that position at least "solid" for a decade. We picked a few TEs in later rounds but it never needed to be a priority. I sure hope Smith and/or Conklin make TE just as solid.

Wonder where Rudolph will play this year?

03-03-2021, 03:51 PM

Quote: @Bullazin said:

@Hawkvike25 said:

@purplefaithful said:
RED ZONE RELIABLEKyle Rudolph ranks second to Steve Jordan for receptions (453 to 498) and receiving yards (4,488 to 6,307) by a Vikings tight end. But Rudolph caught 20 more touchdown passes than Jordan; in that category, Rudolph trails only four other Vikings all-time.
Cris Carter 110
Randy Moss 92
Anthony Carter 52
Sammy White 50
Kyle Rudolph 48
=========================================
Nope, not a YAC guy but highly effective. Kinda in the Kleinsasser mold but more athletic (?) and a better pass catcher. Vikings have loved their big, lumbering guys over the years and also the Jordans and ISJ's.
I think ISJ is going to be a terrific player for us.
It was pretty evident Rudie wasn't happy with his role here anymore. The contract wasn't going to work on-going. I hope he gets a ring somewhere.
I hope he doesn't get a ring somewhere because that means the Vikes dont get one haha
yeah i could see seattle or tampa or KC signing him.

Rudy is a great person. How could the catch to again roast Payton and the Aints not be a favorite viking memory, and i been watching since 73.

Early rumblings say he goes to Buffalo with Diggs.