Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph told me from Day 1 he believed he would stay with the team, even though there were tough contract negotiations going on and rumors that he might be traded.
On top of that, Rudolph didn't miss a day of OTAs or minicamp, even though he could have stayed away from the team while trying to get a new deal, which finally happened this past week with a four-year, $36 million extension.
I've had a great relationship with Rudolph since he was drafted in the second round out of Notre Dame in 2011.