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willbjammin · 03-30-2018, 06:48 PM

https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/979801547516334081

03-30-2018, 06:50 PM

According to @PFF, Kendall Wright caught 41 of his 51 targets from the slot last year; his 80.4 catch rate was the highest in the NFL from the slot.

03-30-2018, 07:05 PM

Nice signing

03-30-2018, 07:37 PM

Nice, definitely filled another need.

03-30-2018, 07:45 PM

Quote: @1VikesFan said:
Nice, definitely filled another need.

was slot receiver a need? I dont know that I was really wondering who would play slot receiver with Diggs and Theilen both showing that they can run well from the slot. I wont say much against the signing until I see the contract, but I didnt think we really needed another slot guy. I hope like hell Treadwell comes into his own this year, we are missing that big bodied jump ball guy. If I was Laquon i would be calling and texting Kirk about every day to try and set up some workouts with him at least 2 or 3 days each month until the season starts.

I suppose I should learn his name huh?

03-30-2018, 08:03 PM

Quote: @JimmyinSD said:

@1VikesFan said:
Nice, definitely filled another need.
was slot receiver a need? I dont know that I was really wondering who would play slot receiver with Diggs and Theilen both showing that they can run well from the slot. I wont say much against the signing until I see the contract, but I didnt think we really needed another slot guy. I hope like hell Treadwell comes into his own this year, we are missing that big bodied jump ball guy. If I was Laquon i would be calling and texting Kurt about every day to try and set up some workouts with him at least 2 or 3 days each month until the season starts.

Kurt? Is that you Bruce Allen? :-D

03-31-2018, 03:40 AM

Quote: @JimmyinSD said:

was slot receiver a need? I dont know that I was really wondering who would play slot receiver with Diggs and Theilen both showing that they can run well from the slot. I wont say much against the signing until I see the contract, but I didnt think we really needed another slot guy.

After cutting Jarius, we needed a 3rd WR, period. Hopefully Coley can work his way up the depth chart this season but now we don't need to count on it. Deadwell I've pretty much given up on, which sucks because I was really happy when we drafted him.

03-31-2018, 05:26 AM

He seems like a nice under the radar signing. Solid production throughout his career and should be a good 3rd/4th option. Still sucks that we lost Jarius Wright, but glad that we found a decent player and can free up the draft a bit.

03-31-2018, 03:03 PM

Quote: @JimmyinSD said:

@1VikesFan said:
Nice, definitely filled another need.
was slot receiver a need? I dont know that I was really wondering who would play slot receiver with Diggs and Theilen both showing that they can run well from the slot. I wont say much against the signing until I see the contract, but I didnt think we really needed another slot guy. I hope like hell Treadwell comes into his own this year, we are missing that big bodied jump ball guy. If I was Laquon i would be calling and texting Kurt about every day to try and set up some workouts with him at least 2 or 3 days each month until the season starts.

Maybe I didn't word it quite right but we needed to replace Jarius and I believe he usually lined up in the slot.

03-31-2018, 04:20 PM

From Fansided :

”...Kendall Wright with the Bears in 2017, per @PFF: 41 slot catches on 51 slot targets for 393 yards and a touchdown. Thielen was Minnesota's primary slot receiver last season. This pushes Thielen outside to match with Diggs as explosive targets. Yikes. “

”...With the coaching change in Matt Nagy, he clearly was just looking in a completely different direction from Wright. That happens. As mentioned, Wright is not a huge loss in the grand scheme of things.However, where he went does hurt. The Minnesota Vikings are ready to win a Super Bowl. Wright may not be a great fit in the Matt Nagy offense, but he is a solid depth wide receiver option. With Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs and adding in some depth of Laquan Treadwell, this is a loaded group. Wright as a leading receiver is a nobody. Starting between Diggs and Thielen and he is becomes an impact player. The Vikings are going to be a tough out next season, there is no doubt about that. “
“... And don’t get too caught up in the fact that Wright managed only one touchdown reception this past season. Amazingly, no wide receiver for the Bears totaled more than a single touchdown reception. ”