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OBJ's season is over...

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Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

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FWIW...

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Anyone take a 2nd and a 4th for Thielen? I think it's in the ballpark. People want to rebuild, well this is what rebuilding looks like. It's not just the overpaid and aging players like Rudy, Riley and Harry who are on the market. It's also hometown heroes like Thielen. 

No, you're not going to trade players like Jefferson and Cook, but hometown hero or not, a 30 year old, well-paid receiver is definitely part of the conversation. 

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@"MaroonBells" said: FWIW...

https://twitter.com/Purple_Post/status/1321436033012125696?s=20


If they intend to trade him,  they should get it done before he gets dinged in practice or a game and his value drops.

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@"MaroonBells" said: Anyone take a 2nd and a 4th for Thielen? I think it's in the ballpark. People want to rebuild, well this is what rebuilding looks like. It's not just the overpaid and aging players like Rudy, Riley and Harry who are on the market. It's also hometown heroes like Thielen. 

No, you're not going to trade players like Jefferson and Cook, but hometown hero or not, a 30 year old, well-paid receiver is definitely part of the conversation. 


The problem is its going to be a late 2nd and 4th round pick as Cleveland looks to be pretty good. 

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Sadly, I am afraid that Spielman may trade Thielen for a 2nd, simply to compensate for the terribly bad decision to trade for Yannick Ngakoue - recoup some of the draft capital and the cap hit he wasted.

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@"Jor-El" said: Sadly, I am afraid that Spielman may trade Thielen for a 2nd, simply to compensate for the terribly bad decision to trade for Yannick Ngakoue - recoup some of the draft capital and the cap hit he wasted.


I don't think it was a bad decision at all. 

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@"MaroonBells" said:
@"Jor-El" said: Sadly, I am afraid that Spielman may trade Thielen for a 2nd, simply to compensate for the terribly bad decision to trade for Yannick Ngakoue - recoup some of the draft capital and the cap hit he wasted.


I don't think it was a bad decision at all. 

Not biting. :)

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I'd take a 2nd and a 4th for Thielen. It just means we are taking a WR in round 1 (if one of the top 3 QB's are already gone) or 2 this year though. This WR class is really talented like the one that just went through the draft, but OL and DL is a big concern still

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@"Hawkvike25" said: I'd take a 2nd and a 4th for Thielen. It just means we are taking a WR in round 1 (if one of the top 3 QB's are already gone) or 2 this year though. This WR class is really talented like the one that just went through the draft, but OL and DL is a big concern still
this draft has to be about QB, DT, and Interior OL,  if they go looking at WRs and DBs before day 3 I might need a new TV.
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@"JimmyinSD" said:
@"Hawkvike25" said: I'd take a 2nd and a 4th for Thielen. It just means we are taking a WR in round 1 (if one of the top 3 QB's are already gone) or 2 this year though. This WR class is really talented like the one that just went through the draft, but OL and DL is a big concern still
this draft has to be about QB, DT, and Interior OL,  if they go looking at WRs and DBs before day 3 I might need a new TV.
With this current roster, I agree with you 100%. I'm strictly speaking if we lose Thielen, as our WR group outside of Jefferson is not good
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I'd  take a 2 and a  4  for him 

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@"Hawkvike25" said:
@"JimmyinSD" said:
@"Hawkvike25" said: I'd take a 2nd and a 4th for Thielen. It just means we are taking a WR in round 1 (if one of the top 3 QB's are already gone) or 2 this year though. This WR class is really talented like the one that just went through the draft, but OL and DL is a big concern still
this draft has to be about QB, DT, and Interior OL,  if they go looking at WRs and DBs before day 3 I might need a new TV.
With this current roster, I agree with you 100%. I'm strictly speaking if we lose Thielen, as our WR group outside of Jefferson is not good
if they do what they need to do this offseason... next year will be the year to look at LBs, DEs, and WRs IMO.  I want them to get the big uglies and the QB positions fixed first.
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@"JimmyinSD" said:
@"Hawkvike25" said:
@"JimmyinSD" said:
@"Hawkvike25" said: I'd take a 2nd and a 4th for Thielen. It just means we are taking a WR in round 1 (if one of the top 3 QB's are already gone) or 2 this year though. This WR class is really talented like the one that just went through the draft, but OL and DL is a big concern still
this draft has to be about QB, DT, and Interior OL,  if they go looking at WRs and DBs before day 3 I might need a new TV.
With this current roster, I agree with you 100%. I'm strictly speaking if we lose Thielen, as our WR group outside of Jefferson is not good
if they do what they need to do this offseason... next year will be the year to look at LBs, DEs, and WRs IMO.  I want them to get the big uglies and the QB positions fixed first.
I dont disagree with that. Unfortunately we have a lot of holes to fill haha. If a lot of these older big names are dumped it'll be interesting to see what positions are ranked as a bigger need (For example LB vs DL). We already know QB and OL are the big two
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@"Hawkvike25" said:
@"JimmyinSD" said:
@"Hawkvike25" said:
@"JimmyinSD" said:
@"Hawkvike25" said: I'd take a 2nd and a 4th for Thielen. It just means we are taking a WR in round 1 (if one of the top 3 QB's are already gone) or 2 this year though. This WR class is really talented like the one that just went through the draft, but OL and DL is a big concern still
this draft has to be about QB, DT, and Interior OL,  if they go looking at WRs and DBs before day 3 I might need a new TV.
With this current roster, I agree with you 100%. I'm strictly speaking if we lose Thielen, as our WR group outside of Jefferson is not good
if they do what they need to do this offseason... next year will be the year to look at LBs, DEs, and WRs IMO.  I want them to get the big uglies and the QB positions fixed first.
I dont disagree with that. Unfortunately we have a lot of holes to fill haha. If a lot of these older big names are dumped it'll be interesting to see what positions are ranked as a bigger need (For example LB vs DL). We already know QB and OL are the big two
pointless to worry about LBs though when you dont have the DTs to keep them clean so they can make a play.  thats the biggest issue with Barr he doesnt have a double team demanding tandem of DTs playing in front of him any more and that allows the extra OL to get to the next level and take him out.  Pierce may be one of them,  but considering he is a guy that has a history of weight issues that is taking a year off from football.  I wouldnt count on him coming back and making a contribution next year.
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