Sad, but very probably the truth.....

[StickyBun]

He'll be missed. The hard part of NFL business. This is Adam's wife's Instagram account:

[Guest]

He had a good run. Always sad when it comes to an end, but at age 33 next year, does he really want to be a role player starting over on a veterans minimum? Might be time for the next chapter that doesn't depend on your speed.

[Guest]

Wish him well, whatever happens he'll be a good guy in my book.  Unless he ends up playing home games in Lameblow.

[Guest]

AT, AT!  Love the guy, admire his skills, leadership, and productivity.  Wonderful family!  Wish he and his family well!  He is always welcome around the Viking campfires...  Will wear my AT jersey with pride for our Minnesota born and raised star!

[Guest]

Wow....some pretty good self awareness there. Helluva run for Adam. Does he retire or try to catch on with another team? It would be beyond weird to see him in another uniform. 

[Guest]

Loved AT....

I am going to feel very nakey at WR when he goes...Nailor and KJO are not WR2 material imo. Role for them on team for sure, but not opposite JJ.

When I hear WR2, I think of Tee Higgins or Waddle - players of that caliber. 

[Guest]

It probably is over for him. Always had a ton of respect for the extreme underdog who overcame long odds to become a great Viking. A kid from Detroit Lakes who grew up close to Pelican Rapids where I grew up.
Soft spot in my heart for that guy. A successful man who worked hard to get there. Wishing him the best.

[Guest]

I have my doubts that AT hangs them up without at least dipping his toe in the FA waters once.  He can always come home and retire if he doesnt like the options,  but who wouldnt want to peek over the fence at the end of their careers?  The way I read that tweet was his wife saying they are open to options, even ones that might take them to another state.

[Guest]

Love Thielen and what's he's meant to this organization, but again, did anybody not see this playing out? Now add WR to our list of huge needs this offseason. I mean, we could have drafted Jameson Williams or Christian Watson and had that position solidified for next season, but the great Kwesi felt trading out of both draft positions to our division rivals for Cine and fucking Andrew Booth was the better play. 

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@IDVikingfan said:
AT, AT!  Love the guy, admire his skills, leadership, and productivity.  Wonderful family!  Wish he and his family well!  He is always welcome around the Viking campfires...  Will wear my AT jersey with pride for our Minnesota born and raised star!

Amen to that.  Hopefully this is a sign that he sees it is the end and anything further will just be chasing a few $$$s.

How fitting would it be for one of the greatest stories, a UDFA from tryout camp signs on with his childhood team and becomes a great WR on a team filled with greats.  To try out, sign, get a huge extension and then eventually retire on his team.