UPDATE: Vikings working on big extension for Kyle Rudolph

@"StickyBun" said: Going to make him possibly the highest paid TE in football? Really? 5 years? 

Can someone help me understand why they'd want to do this? I'm really asking here..... :o

We need to find a way to keep Rudy, but I would not be a fan of a multi year deal. Curious to see what sort of magic Rick and Rob spin into the word "multi."

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Going to make him possibly the highest paid TE in football? Really? 5 years? 

Can someone help me understand why they'd want to do this? I'm really asking here..... :o

We need to find a way to keep Rudy, but I would not be a fan of a multi year deal. Curious to see what sort of magic Rick and Rob spin into the word "multi."

You can drop your transmission switching gears like this.
trade bait
to pay reduction to 
5 year contract
(of which he will play one or two)

@"Vanguard83" said: You can drop your transmission switching gears like this. trade bait to pay reduction to  5 year contract (of which he will play one or two)

Yeah this is my thinking. Very mixed messages I keep getting. I'm a huge fan and defender of Rudy here. I'm not big on the idea of a 5 year commitment though. There has to be a easy way out in a couple years. I do believe he is important to us now though. So talking is encouraging.

Always interesting in Eagan.  We'll have to get a look at how much of the $$ is real and how is it being paid?  

@"StickyBun" said: Going to make him possibly the highest paid TE in football? Really? 5 years? 

Can someone help me understand why they'd want to do this? I'm really asking here..... :o

I would prefer to cut him.  He is not worth a roster spot imo.  

Is the team better next year without Rudy?  I'm not sure why having the best TE in Viking history not named Steve Jordan on the team is a bad thing.

The team is having cap problems because of a certain mediocre QB, not because of frivolous spending towards at the TE position.  I hope they get a deal done for Rudy.

@"A1Janitor" said:

I would prefer to cut him.  He is not worth a roster spot imo.  

Uh, what?  Rudolph isn't worth a roster spot?  I guess there are only about 5 or 6 TEs in the NFL that are worth a roster then...

Where are you reading this, Sticky?  I can't find anything on Twitter...  is this legit?

this is absurd,  he is still a value to the team,  but after spending a 2nd rounder on the position,  doubling down on the position with a guy of limited athleticism who will be 30 soon.....with the team already in cap hell.... this imo is either a bull shit contract  (think little guaranteed after year 2) which I doubt Rudy would be interested in,   or we should really be questioning the front office (which is hard to do historically when it comes to cap matters)  a big money deal with quality guarantees makes him tough to trade unless he really finds a new gear and increased production with a better line for the QB.

@"A1Janitor" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Going to make him possibly the highest paid TE in football? Really? 5 years? 

Can someone help me understand why they'd want to do this? I'm really asking here..... :o

I would prefer to cut him.  He is not worth a roster spot imo.  

@"Wetlander" said: Where are you reading this, Sticky?  I can't find anything on Twitter...  is this legit?

Yeah, it was in my Twitter feed early this morning. I'm trying to find it.....Vikingage.com had it?

@"Jor-El" said:

@"A1Janitor" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Going to make him possibly the highest paid TE in football? Really? 5 years? 

Can someone help me understand why they'd want to do this? I'm really asking here..... :o

I would prefer to cut him.  He is not worth a roster spot imo.  

Pretty harsh. I tend to compare Rudolph to Everson Griffen in value, because the team decided Everson is "worth a roster spot".

Who started more games the last 3 years?
Which is older? Which has significant health/whatever question marks?Which of these players has a young replacement on the roster who has actually played in the NFL and produced?Which plays on a unit that has been a weakness for the Vikings and shouldn't be stripped of proven resources?
I expect this extension will have overall numbers that sound impressive but there won't be much more guaranteed than Rudolph's 2019 salary. Why is that bad?

@"Jor-El" said:

@"A1Janitor" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Going to make him possibly the highest paid TE in football? Really? 5 years? 

Can someone help me understand why they'd want to do this? I'm really asking here..... :o

I would prefer to cut him.  He is not worth a roster spot imo.  

Pretty harsh. I tend to compare Rudolph to Everson Griffen in value, because the team decided Everson is "worth a roster spot".

Who started more games the last 3 years?
Which is older? Which has significant health/whatever question marks?Which of these players has a young replacement on the roster who has actually played in the NFL and produced?Which plays on a unit that has been a weakness for the Vikings and shouldn't be stripped of proven resources?
I expect this extension will have overall numbers that sound impressive but there won't be much more guaranteed than Rudolph's 2019 salary. Why is that bad?

@"StickyBun" said:

@"Wetlander" said: Where are you reading this, Sticky?  I can't find anything on Twitter...  is this legit?

Yeah, it was in my Twitter feed early this morning. I'm trying to find it.....Vikingage.com had it?

@"Wetlander" said: Where are you reading this, Sticky?  I can't find anything on Twitter...  is this legit?

@"AGRforever" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"Wetlander" said: Where are you reading this, Sticky?  I can't find anything on Twitter...  is this legit?

Yeah, it was in my Twitter feed early this morning. I'm trying to find it.....Vikingage.com had it?

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/05/16/kyle-rudolph-vikings-are-talking-extension-but-not-making-much-progress/

@"suncoastvike" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"Wetlander" said: Where are you reading this, Sticky?  I can't find anything on Twitter...  is this legit?

Yeah, it was in my Twitter feed early this morning. I'm trying to find it.....Vikingage.com had it?

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/05/16/kyle-rudolph-vikings-are-talking-extension-but-not-making-much-progress/

And just like that...some jerk jumped off his end of the seesaw while I was in the air. 
Ps: not calling you that jerk AGR.

Just tired of this ride.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"suncoastvike" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"Wetlander" said: Where are you reading this, Sticky?  I can't find anything on Twitter...  is this legit?

Yeah, it was in my Twitter feed early this morning. I'm trying to find it.....Vikingage.com had it?

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/05/16/kyle-rudolph-vikings-are-talking-extension-but-not-making-much-progress/

And just like that...some jerk jumped off his end of the seesaw while I was in the air. 
Ps: not calling you that jerk AGR.

Just tired of this ride.

keep your chin up,  thats just from Florio, he used to have some good stuff,  but since he went full time big league I think he is getting soft and slow in terms of news and football takes.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Jor-El" said:

@"A1Janitor" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Going to make him possibly the highest paid TE in football? Really? 5 years? 

Can someone help me understand why they'd want to do this? I'm really asking here..... :o

I would prefer to cut him.  He is not worth a roster spot imo.  

Pretty harsh. I tend to compare Rudolph to Everson Griffen in value, because the team decided Everson is "worth a roster spot".

Who started more games the last 3 years?
Which is older? Which has significant health/whatever question marks?Which of these players has a young replacement on the roster who has actually played in the NFL and produced?Which plays on a unit that has been a weakness for the Vikings and shouldn't be stripped of proven resources?
I expect this extension will have overall numbers that sound impressive but there won't be much more guaranteed than Rudolph's 2019 salary. Why is that bad?

with the way Rudy has talked about long term security,  i dont see him getting cozy with a bull shit contract.  He would likely be better off playing out his last year and entering FA than to take a deal with little/no additional guaranteed money.