It all started with a treat that just rubbed salt in the wounds of Vikings fans.
Those in Minnesota woke up this morning with the news that their team had traded an injury in waiting to replace their injured QB, and gave up a ridiculous amount to get it.
?? TRADE ??
We have acquired Sam Bradford from the Philadelphia Eagles.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 3, 2016
Vikings fans clearly weren’t buying into the move:
@Vikings Trade his ass back!!!!!! We don’t want him!!!!!!
— Nick (@BG8403) September 3, 2016
@Vikings pic.twitter.com/NOPn2JHQ8W
— fly bird nation (@flybirdnation) September 3, 2016
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— Jack Griffin (@JackG8145) September 3, 2016
@ExoFFAx Yep, and at the end of the two seasons we’ll still have the same amount of rings as the Eagles…… ZERO!!!!!!!!
— Nick (@BG8403) September 3, 2016
@Vikings Is he hurt yet?
— Skolney (@Rogerskolney) September 3, 2016
@Vikings pic.twitter.com/IlQ1016wNS
— Alex Rodriguez (@arod0034) September 3, 2016
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— NL (@LitmUp) September 3, 2016
@Vikings @EricRousseau99 @JamalZreik @hashukr_ @Ronny_Rahal pic.twitter.com/Y3OgbwTlqC
— THEE Nabil Mallah (@Nabil_Mallah) September 3, 2016
.@Vikings way to take a shit situation and make it shittier. #shortSIGHTEDtrade pic.twitter.com/J1exGCzdLW
— Nick Haugen (@HaugenND) September 3, 2016
@Vikings BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
— Eric Babler (@Ericbabler) September 3, 2016
@Vikings @NFL pic.twitter.com/geQxyqOCIJ
— Trent Wheeler (@twheelerz) September 3, 2016
@Vikings what were you thinking?!? #BradfordBust pic.twitter.com/kyB2Tb6DUa
— CJH (@Viking6765) September 3, 2016
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— Colts 16-0 (@Jushhy) September 3, 2016
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— Dillon Thompson (@DThompson2852) September 3, 2016
Well done Vikings, clearly pleasing your fan base.