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I have no idea how to post a tweet but Schefter says 4 years, $36M. Sheesh!
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Good dude for sure. Hope this was the right move overall. 

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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Kyle Rudolph's extension is a four-year, $36 million contract.Rudolph announced the deal himself on Twitter, but the terms of the contract were not known. The tight end was entering the final year of his deal, but this extension will tie him to the Vikings through the 2023 season. The $9 million new money average surpasses the $7.3 million per year Rudolph earned on his last deal and makes him the fourth-highest paid tight end in the game.
SOURCE: Adam Schefter on Twitter

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Withholding reaction until the details come out. 

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I've always thought Rudy was a smart, reliable player with great hands.  Not the speediest, flashiest player, but he's been our best TE since Steve Jordan. I don't think the offense is better with him gone. 

Congrats, Rudy - Skol!

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@"JimmyinSD" said: Withholding reaction until the details come out. 
Me too, but they're pretty smart in the front office. Minimally having him here another year while the kid learns the ropes is a good thing. We'll see quite a few 2 te sets this year. 
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I'm thinking they plan on him being here a little longer then just this season. Or maybe just hoping. This guy has shown repeatedly what it means to be a member of a team and a community.
Glad he's here.

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I'm glad to keep Rudolph, and the comment I heard on the radio this morning indicated something like $4M cap space savings for 2019, so that's a nice win (though mathematically confounding to me..)
I think Rudolph and Smith are complementary and will almost play different positions, at least the first season or two. Smith can be a slot receiver, an H-back...I think he's going to take more playing time from Laquon Treadwell than from Rudolph.

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Good signing  a win win for both sides, Rudy gets to stay where he and his family wanted to be and the Vikings didnt have to over spend.  Being paid as the 4th best TE out there seems about right.

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I was really happy to hear about this.  He's a class guy and a good football player.  Brez does it again.  Not sure where I saw it but read it saves 4 Mil on this year's cap.

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@"1VikesFan" said: I was really happy to hear about this.  He's a class guy and a good football player.  Brez does it again.  Not sure where I saw it but read it saves 4 Mil on this year's cap.


i saw that also

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@"suncoastvike" said: I'm thinking they plan on him being here a little longer then just this season. Or maybe just hoping. This guy has shown repeatedly what it means to be a member of a team and a community. Glad he's here.
Yep.  Glad they got it done and worked it out for both sides.  This guy is who you want on your team.  Always happy to root for him.
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Withholding sex until the details come out.

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@"BarrNone55" said: Withholding sex until the details come out.
But will she even notice?
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Withholding sex till da tails come out.
:p Kinky

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@"JimmyinSD" said:
@"BarrNone55" said: Withholding sex until the details come out.
But will she even notice?
I'm guessing not from 648 miles away...
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@"BarrNone55" said:
@"JimmyinSD" said:
@"BarrNone55" said: Withholding sex until the details come out.
But will she even notice?
I'm guessing not from 648 miles away...
Wow,  you are taking it to an extreme.
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about as team friendly as we could ask for.  with little to no guaranteed money past this year he is still a tradeable commodity that doesnt break the bank if we decide to keep him and his play merits the pay.

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Nearly 4.2 million in cap space...only 9 million guaranteed...

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