'08 OH TE Kyle Rudolph (Signed LOI to ND)

[GrangerIrish24]

I’m not crying, you’re crying. Bravo, Kyle. The world needs more men like him.

 

[IrishLion]

Just blubbering at my phone screen like a little girl.

 

[irishnd31]

Just blubbering at my phone screen like a little girl.

Good God. Story makes you feel so good and so bad all at once. He should be proud of himself as much as the ND and Viking Nation is.

You want a role model for your kids, he is it.

 

[Irishnuke]

My throat hurts after watching that. What an awesome guy.

 

[Southside Sully]

A girl I grew up with is Godmother to one of his children (his wife Jordan was her roomate at St. Marys.) All i have heard is that he is one of the most down to earth guys of all time. I have seen it, with him donating items for silent auctions for different local south side of Chicago charitable events as well. Would be great to see him wearing Sweetness on his jersey every week. What a great piece by the Vikings to show what he does and what he doesn't seek attention for.

 

[Legacy]

Vikings could trade Kyle Rudolph after talks break off

From:
NFL 2019: Here are 12 veteran players who could be on the chopping block after the draft

Kyle Rudolph, TE, Vikings
2019 cap hit: $7.6M
Cap savings if released: $7.6M
Possible rookie replacement: Second-round pick Irv Smith Jr.
Team need to clear cap space: Significant

The NFL's tight end position has become extremely top-heavy, and Rudolph is probably one of the few players at his position who's in his own tier above the run-of-the-mill No. 2 tight ends but clearly below the elite class of Zach Ertz, Travis Kelce and George Kittle. He was targeted 82 times in 2018 and caught 64 balls. His yards-per-reception average? Not great, Bob. Just 9.9 yards, which actually represented an increase from the 9.3 yards per catch he averaged in 2017.

The Vikings currently have just $1.4M in cap space, the lowest figure in the NFL, so they need to create space quickly. Rudolph's potential replacement, Smith Jr., is more of an H-back than a traditional tight end, so that could help his cause to stay in Minnesota. However, an H-back fits better with the short-passing prowess of Kirk Cousins, who's definitely going to be the Vikings quarterback for at least the next two seasons. Rudolph turns 30 this summer. It'd be a surprise if he's on the Vikings roster in Week 1.

Kyle ranked seventh in the NFL among Tight Ends last year in receptions and tenth in total receiving yards.

 

[Irishize]

Vikings could trade Kyle Rudolph after talks break off

From:
NFL 2019: Here are 12 veteran players who could be on the chopping block after the draft



Kyle ranked seventh in the NFL among Tight Ends last year in receptions and tenth in total receiving yards.

While he hasn’t suffered as much misfortune as Tyler Eifert, he has been prone to injuries. To be fair, I don’t think there’s a position in the NFL that takes more dangerous shots than a TE. I know he’d like to remain a Viking but I’m also confident teams would line up to bid on his services.

 

[NDdomer2]

Come to Chicago!!

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Really wish the Colts or Browns would grab him. Both teams look like they could make big jumps next year.

 

[NDdomer2]

Really wish the Colts or Browns would grab him. Both teams look like they could make big jumps next year.

Colts have their TEs.

Doyle, Ebron, Allie-Cox and Travis

 

[Legacy]

Based on cap room and taking into account the number of 2020 draft picks before any comp picks (6 or more), Rudolph's landing spots with the best match might be:

Oakland - $29 million (7 picks) - PFF ranks both their TEs as average. They drafted Foster Moreau in the fourth but he's mainly a blocking TE. $14 mill need for rookie pool.

Others might include:
Tennessee - $30 million (6 picks)
Chicago - $17 million (6 picks)
Dallas - $19 million (6 picks) - just signed Witten out of retirement
New England - $14 million (9 picks) - just signed Ben Watson but he is 38. They have four others on the roster, $8 mill needed for rookie pool. Projected to have four comp picks, too.

Found this:
Kyle Rudolph, Vikings talks break down: Should Raiders trade for TE?

 

[NDdomer2]

It would be total love/hate to see him in NE. I think he'd rally thrive with Brady but screw the pats

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1138297478401396736?s=09

Yep.
He's doing well.

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

 

[Irish Joe]

Congrats to him....here's to 4 more years of finishing second in the division.

#BearDown

 

[NorthDakota]

Thatta boy. Still the ultimate underrated cheat code on NCAA 10. Hit A and flick the stick up. Jump ball to Rudolph.

 

[Circa]

Tight End U always making life miserable for Defenses.



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[FDNYIrish1]

Pains me to say but OPI.

 

[ACamp1900]

He was on with Golic this morning and they introduced him with, "Welcome Kyle, nice push off..." lol