A Vikings Rumor is Now on Life Support
In full fairness, this particular Vikings rumor made a ton of sense. After all, the player at the center of […]
Bruce Kluckhohn-US PRESSWIRE In full fairness, this particular Vikings rumor made a ton of sense. After all, the player at the center of the purple dot connecting — WR DeAndre Hopkins — publicly expressed a desire to become a Minnesota Viking. At this stage, though, a marriage between Minnesota and the veteran appears quite unlikely.
Signing Jauan Jennings means that Minnesota sits atop arguably one of the best receiver groups in the NFL, if not the best crew (something they’ll look to prove on the grass, which is all that matters). Where does that leave Mr. Hopkins?
Vikings Rumor Now Far From Becoming Reality As cruel as it sounds, Mr. Hopkins may need to wait for an injury to get a call. The NFL is a league that’s constantly chasing cheap youth.
Hopkins will come cheap, but he no longer has a claim on being youthful (at least within an NFL workplace; being in one’s early 30s means being downright ancient). Recent draftees and undrafted pickups will get a chance to show they belong in the big leagues during the coming months. If/when some of these young lads fail, then there will be a turn for an elder statesman.
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