Kyle Rudolph left the Vikings of Minnesota a few seasons before spending 14-3 in 2022, when they lost the playoffs against the New York Giants in the first round.
Two seasons later, they had almost a carbon copy of this campaign. This year, they went 13-4 but made another release in the playoffs in the first round.
“You have to play the games when it matters most, and they have not done each of these last playoffs,” Rudolph told PK Press Club Digital in a recent interview.
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Now Vikings must decide to keep Sam Darnold or put the keys to the offense to JJ McCarthy.
Minnesota Vikings takes out the winger Kyle Rudolph (82) catches a pass for the winning touch on the corner half of New Orleans PJ Williams (26) in extension of an NFC eliminatory match at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. (Chuck Cook / USA TODAY SPORTS)
The Minnesota drafted McCarthy with the 10th selection of the NFL draft last year, and he was in the running to start until a pre-season knee injury ended his season. This gave Darnold, who took the opportunity and had the best season of his career.
Darnold was playing in a lucrative contract until his last two games. Now, who knows what he will get on the free market?
At the very least, he can get a decent affair like that of Baker Mayfield. But even it could be a lot for Minnesota, said Rudolph.
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“Well, I think it’s really, so much in football comes down to the room. On the ramifications of the salary ceiling and what it does for your list,” said Rudolph.
“So when you watch Sam Darnold and the year he had in Minnesota, there are so many factors that finally enter it for Sam. Would he see the most offering? ? No, I don’t do it.
“If Sam says:” I love playing for Kevin O’Connell. This is the best year in my career. He brings the best of me, I love being in this team ”, I think he should take a kind of a discount.
“So, if they decided to franchiser Tag Sam, they could keep it on this one -year -old case.
Kyle Rudolph explained why he thought he was “really difficult” to see Sam Darnold return to the Vikings last season. (Imagn)
“At this point, Kevin [O’Connell] proved that it doesn’t matter who is a quarter-arre. Jaren Hall, Josh Dobbs, Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold – He’s going to get the best of him, and they will win football matches. “”
The Vikings will be at home looking at the Eagles of Philadelphia try to dethrone the Chiefs of Kansas City, which are in their fifth Super Bowl in the last six years with a chance of three peat.
Kansas City has been widely supported to have the referees on their side. But Rudolph challenged the idea of any plot or favoritism.
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“If you are going to look at the statistics and dive into a bit like the chiefs compared to all the other NFL teams in terms of calls and calls against, they are somehow in the middle of the pack,” said Rudolph .
“But what is different among the chefs, they are on national television almost every week. They play a lot in prime time. You have all the outdoor advertising with Travis [Kelce] and Taylor [Swift] and Patrick’s celebrity. It’s just, you see it much more.
Referee Carl Cheffers speaks to Patrick Mahomes during a break in the third quarter to Geha Field at the Arrowhead stadium on December 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (David Eulitt / Getty images)
“They are looking for things that are triggered,” Oh, it’s a fault. It is a penalty. “This is the slightest seizure of Jersey, but it is something that triggers their psyche to say:” Oh, I saw this jersey, I launch the flag. “It’s just an immediate reaction for them. Discover … No? “
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Given that 94% of people who donate to Alltroo had never donated to a non-profit organization before, Rudolph says it is a “win-win” for everyone.
The Minnesota Vikings was tight Kyle Rudolph before a match against the Lions of Detroit at US Bank Stadium. (Harrison Barden / USA TODAY SPORTS)
“What we wanted to create is an opportunity for unconditional sports fans, not just individuals for major business brands, to have the opportunity to support us. And then the reverse is people win once -A lifetime experiences and elements that can be out of reach.
“So, try to create this win-win scenario where we collect additional funds for a charity that would not be otherwise, then, in the end, offering these life experiences once in a life to fans who could not otherwise could not allow it, “said Rudolph, noting that the prices of the Super Bowl are” incredibly off -price for many people “.
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“Whatever you are ready to donate to the causes of these players, 100% of the profits will go directly to these causes of the players. So we can simply be the vehicle that passes through these donations, then, at the end of the day , A lucky fan will have the opportunity to go up there and to announce a choice of draft to the draft and to realize the dream of someone else.
