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We did right by AT and got some comp. It's time to see if these young dudes can play and step up. People acting like we need to sit XL so he can learn...if that's the case, we drafted wrong. Can't be spending first round picks on project WR's who can't even start. Be better or be gone. 

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18 minutes ago, CPcavedweller said:

This tells me that the Front Office likely doesn't see us as a playoff team this year. That's ridiculous considering what we gave up for Bryce and that he's in his third year. 

I could have told you that before this trade. They've been hinting all off-season that this isn't the year for playoffs 

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1 hour ago, theinstrumental said:

T-Mac, Coker, and XL can carry the load. Looking forward to seeing the new-look offense.

This time last year Coker was unemployed and we fans were routing for him to make PS. Now he's our starting slot receiver! Attaboy Coke!

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A lot of things about this can be true at the same time. 

Was he our most reliable wr? Yes

But he was also injured a chunk of last year, we had to buy him out of retirement,  he had 1 foot out the door and the other in minny, we aren't going to the superbowl this year, we only had him for this year, we need to see how our young wr are and we need to see who Bryce really is. Thielen was at most a 3 or 4. Getting the return we did while not eating salary was solid. Thielen put up with this circus for years. We did him right and I wish him thr best in minny

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11 minutes ago, Joe Bear said:

Not if they can't catch or get open.

See that's why so many convos here get into the weeds and contentious. Folks are more than eager to groan about a lack of offensive young talent then when we do have good young talent (two first round WR's and a young Jalen Coker) they say that talent isn't good enough. You expect top tier play from the moving parts within the offense at all times but you'll accept literally anything from the signal caller and call it progress. Doesn't make sense.

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So for now Coker, our 2nd year UDFA, is by default the most reliable WR on this team?! You serious, Clark? You know he is low key celebrating this.

Until Tet takes a true NFL snap, Coker has the highest floor in the team as Tet is an unknown. I feel like Tet will be a dawg for us, but again, it’s still an unknown. 

Knowing that Thielen was out may have influenced them keeping Moore. It’s going to be fun to see this play out. 

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vikes pickup his $7mil this year too.

this is a solid deal and it's time bryce leaves the thielen nest and spread his wings. I remember we got rid of smith as well so Cam could take up more of the leadership role.  Theilen served his purpose as a dependable vet to help the young QB but it's year 3 now. time for the next step.

 

got mid teir draft picks and more $$$ for a 34 year old injury prone wr. this is a win.

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