Why the Minnesota Vikings should consider trading Kyle Rudolph

The Minnesota Vikings have reached a stalemate in contract negotiations with Kyle Rudolph, so should they trade the longtime tight end?

When it comes to the history of the Minnesota Vikings, there are few players that have had the career that Kyle Rudolph has had. Perhaps his success has flown under the radar, but Rudolph has made a mark donning a Vikings jersey since being drafted by the team in 2011, ranking in the top 10 in franchise history in catches (eighth), yards (ninth) and touchdowns (fifth).

If you mix in Rudolph’s work off the field, which helped push him into the conversation for the Walter Payton Man of The Year Award last winter, it should be a no brainer that the Vikings keep…