The Minnesota Vikings have released veteran wideout Adam Thielen , the team announced on Monday . The 35-year-old receiver was a healthy scratch for the Vikings' Week 13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks , and now he's parting ways with the team after requesting his release in an effort to have a larger role in what he says will be his final NFL season.

The Vikings issued a statement saying that Thielen's representation approached the franchise last week about releasing him. In 11 games this year, Thielen has just eight catches for 69 yards on 18 targets.

"Last week Adam's representation approached the team and asked if we would be willing to release Adam, expressing his desire to play a bigger role in the remaining weeks of what he has indicated will be his final NFL season," the

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