CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Adam Thielen captured the pass, acquired an initially down, and also directed flamboyantly downfield as he ran before the Vikings’ bench.
That was the once on Sunday Thielen hinted he may hold an animosity over the Vikings allowing him leave to authorize with the Carolina Panthers. Prior to and also after the video game, Thielen was the host of a get-together, the focal point of team discussions that stretched around the area.
Thielen purchased a coffee for a long time pal on the Vikings personnel. He talked with his previous colleagues and also instructors. And also he did to his profession criteria, capturing 7 of 8 passes tossed his means for 76 lawns, remaining to be the Panthers’ finest receiver and also novice quarterback Bryce Youthful’s reassurance.
The Vikings beat Carolina 21-13 on Sunday at Financial Institution of America Arena, leaving the Vikings at 1-3 and also the Panthers at 0-4 in spite of Thielen’s remarkable day.
“Yeah, it’s simply irritating,” Thielen stated. “I still count on this group — the violation, protection, unique groups, the training personnel and also the company. Being 0-4, I seemed like we had an opportunity to win that video game, completely throughout, and also really did not do it.”
The Panthers did not rack up an offending goal, and also balanced just 3.4 lawns per play. After the video game, Thielen got Youthful to begin a one-sided discussion.
“Simply actually motivating,” Youthful stated, “which I actually value originating from a man that has actually had a lot success and also seen it all and also still existing.”
Of Youthful, Thielen stated: “Male, I enjoy that man, and also he has actually obtained such a brilliant future. I’m happy for him and also simply desire him to understand that this is a difficult organization. That’s simply exactly how it is. It is difficult and also you simply need to maintain battling.”
Thielen seemed like he required a comparable pep talk after shedding to his old group. “It is difficult,” he stated. “It was a difficult day, to be straightforward. Yet I seemed like we might have won that video game. As soon as I got on the area, it was simply an additional football video game. I wish to win. I uncommitted that mores than there.”
Existing Vikings star Justin Jefferson, that replaced Thielen as the Vikings’ finest receiver, stated he missed out on Thielen.
“I constantly liked his power and also the job principles that he had, each and every single day entering the structure,” Jefferson stated. “I certainly miss him and also want he was still right here.”
Vikings safety and security Harrison Smith saw with Thielen prior to the video game. Their communication throughout the video game was a lot more uncomfortable. Thielen captured an overlook the center, and also Smith struck his side.
“Yeah, there was one very early where I sort of slipped and also struck him on his hip, or anywhere, I assume his feet obtained captured up, and also I resembled, ‘Male, I do not wish to do my man like that,’ ” Smith stated. “I rejoice he’s succeeding.”
With 4 video games in Carolina, Thielen has 27 catches for 287 lawns and also 2 goals. The gamer that basically changed him in the Vikings schedule, novice first-round draft choice Jordan Addison, has 13 catches for 185 lawns and also 2 goals after being locked out on Sunday.
Thielen’s function is to be the lead receiver for a restoring group with a recently established quarterback. Addison’s is to include rate and also quickness to a violation constructed around Jefferson. Thielen’s lengthiest function of the period is 25 lawns. Addison has catches of 62 and also 39 lawns.
Which was possibly not what Thielen was thinking of after the video game.
“Undoubtedly, prior to and also after the video game I reached overtake a great deal of significant individuals in my life,” Thielen stated. “I’m so extremely happy for that, yet I certainly desired this win.”
