Thielen has worked out with Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy a couple of times and has joined KFAN to sing the youngster’s praises. Of course, the hubbub has led some fans to believe a reunion could be on the way, even if Thielen is under contract in Carolina for two more seasons.
Well, Thielen-to-Minnesota truthers received a bit of a boost last week thanks to Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling, who joined KFAN to chat about Thielen, among other topics. “Adam Thielen is still under contract in Carolina, but he’s been working out with J.J. McCarthy. And if he ends up getting cut in Carolina, I guess I wouldn’t be stunned by that. I mean, it certainly would make some sense for him to come back,” Goessling said.
Carolina added two notable receivers this offseason: Diontae Johnson from free agency and rookie Xavier Legette from Round 1 of April’s draft. That may cut into Thielen’s workload, and there’s a small chance he could be the odd man out via roster cuts next month.
