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Kevin O'Connell explains why Vikings agreed to release Adam Thielen

Just over three months after acquiring him in a trade from the Carolina Panthers, the Vikings waived veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen on Monday. He had come to them last week and asked to be released so he could look for another opportunity to wrap up what he's revealed will be his final NFL season.

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