PurpleKoolaid wrote:
The Yahtzee comment was an attempt at humor, for PHP's comment Bingo! You would think I would have learned by now that things I think are funny don't translate very well. He and I disagree completely about the role Rick has played in the Vikings management.
My point is, Thielen hasn't been given the chance to play WR very often. That's why I have no data on what he could or couldn't do. But to me, he seemed the better WR. Wright is either very streaky, or he doesn't get open. And we cant assume he isn't good because the coaching staff hasn't had in as the #2 or #3 WR much, because we know from history, sometimes players, if given the chance, are a hit. And until Wright has a great game, I personally would like to see Thielen given a shot or two. I am glad to see Johnson getting some chances.
I know what you were doing.
Here's the deal. First of all, Wright HAS had a great game ... 8 catches for 132 yards against Atlanta, easily the best game by a Vikings receiver this year. He also had 4 catches for 60 yards against Buffalo, which, on the Vikings, qualifies as a pretty good game.
The truth is, nobody in the Vikings receiving corps has truly distinguished himself. However, if anybody has, it's Wright. He's the only Vikings receiver with a 100-yard game this year and has had some other important receptions. He's only 5 catches behind Greg Jennings, the team leader, and 1 catch behind Cordarrelle Patterson, but on 11 and 12 fewer targets, respectively. He's been a solid #3.