Kyle Rudolph opens up about ‘frustrating’ season and trade rumors

The 1-5 Vikings started the year with a home loss to the Packers. On Sunday, Minnesota tried to reverse a lost season by returning the favor to Green Bay at Lambeau Field.

Tight veteran and offensive captain Kyle Rudolph reflected on the first six games of 2020 on Friday during a visit to PM PFT.

“I think if I had to describe this season in one word it would be ‘frustrating’, he said. “And I would say frustrating because when you look at all of the work that we’ve been doing in the last six weeks here, you sit here at 1-5, but you look at the fact that we played three teams that were three . of the last undefeated teams. We were in each of those games losing two of a point.

Specifically, the Vikings lost to the Packers 5-1, the Titans 5-1 and the Seahawks 5-1.

“You are what your record says you are,” Rudolph said. “It’s our job. It’s about wins and losses. But at the same time, I think we are much better than a 1-5 football team. Fortunately for us, we had the opportunity over the week off to assess what we have done well. Obviously, we are doing things to make us lose football games and we can fix it. If we can take them out and continue to do the things that we have done well over the last month and a half and have a chance to win some soccer games and see where we are at.

The narrow and disappointing loss to the Seahawks was followed by a disconcerting loss to the Falcons. Rudolph was asked if the Seattle loss contributed to the result a week later.

“Without a doubt,” Rudolph said. “We’ve struggled with this great moment here for the past few years. Whether it’s emotional wins – I think back to the 2017 playoffs, the 2019 playoffs. You win big games at the end, then you have a disappointment the following week. Then it’s no different when you have an emotional game and are on the losing side. Like I said, for us, we were able to sort of go back in the week off and believe it or not because we found nine or ten things that we’re in the top five in the round. league. Then you will understand “Why are we still 1-5?” And you look at our sales figures and our game in the third quarter. We can’t put ourselves in these situations and beat teams week after week.

If that happens again and the Vikings lose on Sunday, could Rudolph end up being traded before Tuesday’s deadline?

“I’ve joked a few times this week that I feel like I’ve been on the commercial block for three years and I’m still here in Minnesota,” he said. “I like it a lot here. I hope to end my career here. But as you know, when you work long enough in this company, it’s a company and people have to make decisions. I can’t control it. All I can control is practice and do whatever I can to prepare myself to play well against the Green Bay Packers.

Rudolph can also control how he uses his platform and influence for good. Currently, he is auctioning off several items to benefit Kyle Rudolph’s late area at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. The End Zone provides a place for patients and their families to participate in various activities outside of their hospital rooms or between clinic visits.

If you wish, you can bid on a signed helmet, signed crampons or a personalized Polaris Slingshot. You can also simply donate.