Josina Anderson: Panthers NOT trading Adam Thielen

[TheSpecialJuan]

The Exhibit’s Josina Anderson reports the Vikings are “not likely” to trade for Panthers WR Adam Thielen “at this point.”

That makes two national reporters who have pumped the brakes on a potential Thielen-Vikings reunion. Both Anderson and The Athletic’s Dianna Russini highlighted the potential deal’s financial speed bumps while also stopping short of fully ruling out the trade between the two teams at some point. If the Panthers are willing to take on some of Thielen’s contract to facilitate the trade, the Vikings might be willing to make the move.

[Captain Morgan]

Good.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Like I just said, Thielen is much more important to the team than the 5th/6th round pick they would get in return. 

[Candler Cat]

They were willing to give a fourth

 

Per rumor mill

[csx]

Im fine with either. 

Edited August 22, 2025 by csx

[Seltzer]

The idea that we would eat any of his salary is absurd unless it's for a 4th

[TylerDurden]

For us to eat salary, and then being the team interested and in need, I would demand a 3rd to do it.  
 

otherwise, we are just fine as is.

[PNW_PantherMan]

1 minute ago, Proudiddy said:

For us to eat salary, and then being the team interested and in need, I would demand a 3rd to do it.  
 

otherwise, we are just fine as is.

This roster was constructed with AT's salary and contributions in mind.  Selling him off right before week 1 does not make sense unless the return is significant.

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

This roster was constructed with AT's salary and contributions in mind.  Selling him off right before week 1 does not make sense unless the return is significant.

Having to pay his salary and only getting a 5th (or even 4rth) really doesnt make sense all things considered.

[frankw]

Honestly getting a 4th would be borderline robbery on our part.

[PNW_PantherMan]

1 minute ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Having to pay his salary and only getting a 5th (or even 4rth) really doesnt make sense all things considered.

Sell him for the Bojangles biscuit after the first month and we've seen our WR's do well in actual games.  Don't do it before we know what we have.

[Candler Cat]

2 minutes ago, frankw said:

Honestly getting a 4th would be borderline robbery on our part.

Me gusto

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Sell him for the Bojangles biscuit after the first month and we've seen our WR's do well in actual games.  Don't do it before we know what we have.

after the first month his price would go down and I doubt we could get more then a 6th depending on the records.  If you can get a reasonable 4th and not have to pay his entire salary then fug it why not

[PantherBoy95]

Was really hoping we could get that 4th, and I love all that Thielen has been for us. But bigger picture, and with the opportunity to package that 4th in another trade down the line I would've loved to make it happen. 

If he's sticking around I hope he kills it this year and keeps making an impact on the young guys.