Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
9m9 minutes ago
The #Vikings had held active extension talks with veteran TE Kyle Rudolph, but those broke off this morning, sources say. With Minnesota drafting TE Irv Smith and Rudolph due $7.5M, this development could lead to a trade elsewhere. There is interest around the NFL.
Yup ... and he’ll go there and put up 10 TDs as Gronk-lite
Always liked Rudolph, very underrated player
Cutting Ellison to acquire Rudolph would be amazing ... NE has the bigger “need” so I magine they’d offer more if both were interested
Rudolph and Engram would be a dream 2 TE offense
Takes a lot of pressure off of our weak ass WR corp. Rudolph > Ellison any day.
There is no way a 7th would get it done. There will be several teams including NE that will want him. I would offer a compensatory 4th and a 6th round pick for him. If he makes the pro bowl or the Giants make the playoffs it can become a 3rd.
Could be, but they just signed Ben Watson out of retirement for a one-year $3mil deal.
I'm actually expecting Ellison to have a nice comeback year. His 3rd year with the team and he has flashed at points in his career.
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They have to free up cap space somehow.
There is no way a 7th would get it done. There will be several teams including NE that will want him. I would offer a compensatory 4th and a 6th round pick for him. If he makes the pro bowl or the Giants make the playoffs it can become a 3rd.
A 4th is way too much and even crazier to think it could move to a 3rd and attach a 6th?? I doubt he will fetch a 5th. I bet a 6th gets it done. Maybe a team or two that think he is a missing piece would go for a 5th.
Rudolph is a much better player than Ellison and if it’s for a 5th round pick or lower I’d do it in a heartbeat
Rudolph is a significantly better receiver than Ellison. He would add a real safety net for Eli/Jones.
the only players they should be spending resources to get are young ones
Rudolf fits the bill . Engram is a good receiver
but has had issues with drops and isn't the big body
that can get those first down in the 7-10 yard range
by his size alone .
Keeping drives going and wearing people out and keeping
the defense fresh .
the only players they should be spending resources to get are young ones
Agreed, well said.
the only players they should be spending resources to get are young ones
Agreed.