08-14-2019, 01:19 PM
When stories came out last week about wide receiver Laquon Treadwell being buried on the first unofficial Vikings depth chart of the season, he didn’t read them.
Treadwell, who has been a big disappointment since being selected with the No. 23 pick in the 2016 draft, said Sunday he no longer looks at what the media reports after doing so early in his career.
“I really don’t really pay attention to the media,’’ said Treadwell, listed last week as the team’s No. 5 receiver at best. “I’m just more on what’s going on in the building. … (The media is) a distraction. So I just put it on the distraction list.’’
Treadwell didn’t give a timetable on when he began to block out what the media reported about him. He said as “a young player it’s probably more common than not” to pay attention to it.
Treadwell was listed last week No. 3 at one wide receiver spot. Listed as No. 2 receivers behind stars Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs were Chad Beebe and Jordan Taylor, respectively.
“That’s been the rotation since we came back (for training camp),’’ Treadwell said. “I’m not really worried about the depth chart too much. As long as I continue to do my job and help us win, everything will work out.’’
Treadwell caught just 56 passes in his first three seasons. The Vikings last May didn’t pick up his 2020 contract option, and he is due to become a free agent next March.
Treadwell is in a battle just to make the 53-man roster. Of his $1.8 million base salary for 2019, $1.15 million is guaranteed.
Treadwell caught one pass for 12 yards in last Friday’s 34-25 win at New Orleans in the preseason opener. Head coach Mike Zimmer was displeased that Treadwell was called for an illegal blindside block late in the first half, although the Saints ended up declining the penalty and accepting another Minnesota infraction.
“I made a terrible play in the game,’’ Treadwell said. “That was dumb of me. … I hurt the team. That’s something I’ve got to change.
“I’ve just got to clean that up and play a little smarter, protect guys out there, save a little money in the back end, and make plays.’’
Treadwell is hoping he won’t be fined for the play.
https://www.twincities.com/2019/08/11/bu...straction/
Treadwell, who has been a big disappointment since being selected with the No. 23 pick in the 2016 draft, said Sunday he no longer looks at what the media reports after doing so early in his career.
“I really don’t really pay attention to the media,’’ said Treadwell, listed last week as the team’s No. 5 receiver at best. “I’m just more on what’s going on in the building. … (The media is) a distraction. So I just put it on the distraction list.’’
Treadwell didn’t give a timetable on when he began to block out what the media reported about him. He said as “a young player it’s probably more common than not” to pay attention to it.
Treadwell was listed last week No. 3 at one wide receiver spot. Listed as No. 2 receivers behind stars Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs were Chad Beebe and Jordan Taylor, respectively.
“That’s been the rotation since we came back (for training camp),’’ Treadwell said. “I’m not really worried about the depth chart too much. As long as I continue to do my job and help us win, everything will work out.’’
Treadwell caught just 56 passes in his first three seasons. The Vikings last May didn’t pick up his 2020 contract option, and he is due to become a free agent next March.
Treadwell is in a battle just to make the 53-man roster. Of his $1.8 million base salary for 2019, $1.15 million is guaranteed.
Treadwell caught one pass for 12 yards in last Friday’s 34-25 win at New Orleans in the preseason opener. Head coach Mike Zimmer was displeased that Treadwell was called for an illegal blindside block late in the first half, although the Saints ended up declining the penalty and accepting another Minnesota infraction.
“I made a terrible play in the game,’’ Treadwell said. “That was dumb of me. … I hurt the team. That’s something I’ve got to change.
“I’ve just got to clean that up and play a little smarter, protect guys out there, save a little money in the back end, and make plays.’’
Treadwell is hoping he won’t be fined for the play.
https://www.twincities.com/2019/08/11/bu...straction/
