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Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:50 am
by dead_poet
Great read on Treadwell. I haven't given up on him. He's been having a great camp.
After taking hold of the No. 3 receiver role with a strong spring, Treadwell is starring in his own redemption biopic in training camp. He's making catch-of-the-day worthy plays against the league's top defense. At this point, he's earned his place in the receiver pecking order. Whether he stays there permanently is up to him.
http://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-viki ... _/id/26755
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:47 pm
by soflavike
Thus endeth the redemption tour.
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:00 pm
by Mothman
soflavike wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:47 pm
Thus endeth the redemption tour.
Indeed. I think the tour has been canceled.
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:09 pm
by Purple Domination
Why in the world did we get rid of Jarius Wright? He would be the perfect WR3 and is proving that with the Panthers this year. For some odd reason we never gave him the opportunity (and I believe he earned it) here in Minnesota? I know he had a $2MM salary, but I would have happily paid it.
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:11 pm
by PurpleMustReign
Mothman wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:00 pm
Indeed. I think the tour has been canceled.
Well we all heard the same things about Williamson and Patterson. It was always he is better and this is the year. But it never works out.
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:10 pm
by me4get
Purple Domination wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:09 pm
Why in the world did we get rid of Jarius Wright? He would be the perfect WR3 and is proving that with the Panthers this year. For some odd reason we never gave him the opportunity (and I believe he earned it) here in Minnesota? I know he had a $2MM salary, but I would have happily paid it.
free agency and salary cap set to make 3.6 million if stayed with Vikings.
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:14 pm
by 808vikingsfan
Like someone else mentioned, he is getting open but just trying to run before he secures the ball. I think he plays next week with a short leash
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:48 pm
by Raptorman
Who had the First TD in the Packers game again?
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:54 pm
by Laserman
He has Bust written all over him. Really guys, How many times have you seen this before? Some guys can't translate from the College Game to the NFL. Time to cut this guy. Bust
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:13 pm
by raddmann
If his 4.57 time in the forty yard dash wasn't a warning sign then I don't know what is. He puts zero fear into opposing db's and 100% fear into the fans. I think they fell in love with his size rather than his talent.
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:16 pm
by Cliff
raddmann wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:13 pm
If his 4.57 time in the forty yard dash wasn't a warning sign then I don't know what is. He puts zero fear into opposing db's and 100% fear into the fans. I think they fell in love with his size rather than his talent.
His speed is just fine. He is even getting open. He just can't seem to hold onto the ball.
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:15 pm
by StpViking
raddmann wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:13 pm
If his 4.57 time in the forty yard dash wasn't a warning sign then I don't know what is. He puts zero fear into opposing db's and 100% fear into the fans. I think they fell in love with his size rather than his talent.
Ummm. Threadwell was the most talented WR coming out of HS. He was the most talented coming out of college. Talent is why he is still around after 2 sub par season.
Talent is not the issue with him, it's translating talent into game day mode.
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:30 pm
by J. Kapp 11
me4get wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:10 pm
free agency and salary cap set to make 3.6 million if stayed with Vikings.
Cutting Treadwell before June 1 would have saved $2.5 million against the cap.
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:35 pm
by me4get
J. Kapp 11 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:30 pm
Cutting Treadwell before June 1 would have saved $2.5 million against the cap.
I was answering a post about Wright.
Re: Inside Laquon Treadwell's Redemption Tour
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:21 pm
by J. Kapp 11
me4get wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:35 pm
I was answering a post about Wright.
I know that. So was I.
You were commenting on Wright's salary. But if you subtract the cap savings we would have gotten from cutting Treadwell, the hit for Wright wouldn't have been as hard to handle.
It's all moot now. Jarius Wright is scoring touchdowns for Carolina.