TCU WR JD Spielman has decided to retire from the game, Gary Patterson said.

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[noamfromm]

Go Gophers!!

He could run from Jerry's offense but in the end he couldn't hide.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Bummer. Hate to see injuries take their toll like that.

 

[fmlizard]

And the Minnesota Vikings announce scouting intern JD Spielman

 

[MplsGopher]

What could have been ...

 

[hungan1]

It's too bad Scott Frost wore JD Spielman down. He should have joined his HS teammate Carter Coughlin with the Gophers.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Looks like he played a little this year but not all that much. Wonder if it is physical or mental or a combination of both.

 

[Schnauzer]

Figured he’d be a can’t miss transfer. I realize there are injuries involved but still surprised things didn’t pan out for him at TCU.

 

[#2Gopher]

Tough for him to go out like this. I would think he would have a nice future in the NFL somewhere. Not sure what he would excel at though. I wish him nothing but the best however. Kill messed him up not to play with the Gophers.

 

[Replacement Gopher]

Would have loved watching him return punts for the Gophers.

 

[goldengophers]

I wonder if he goes into coaching/front office? He can obviously jumpstart that quickly.

 

[gophernut1]

And the Minnesota Vikings announce scouting intern JD Spielman

He will still get drafted in the 7th round by the Vikings under the guise of we may use him as a returner.

 

[noamfromm]

He will still get drafted in the 7th round by the Vikings under the guise of we may use him as a returner.

When you stockpile 7ths like Rick you might as well.

 

[Replacement Gopher]

He will still get drafted in the 7th round by the Vikings under the guise of we may use him as a returner.

If he would have transferred to the Goohers we’d all want to see this happens, but now it would be terrible,

 

[hungan1]

Figured he’d be a can’t miss transfer. I realize there are injuries involved but still surprised things didn’t pan out for him at TCU.

It's tough to come in as an outsider WR. The stablished WRs have the experience and the trust of the QB. If he was a Year 2 transfer, he would have been in a much better situation.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Tough for him to go out like this. I would think he would have a nice future in the NFL somewhere. Not sure what he would excel at though. I wish him nothing but the best however. Kill messed him up not to play with the Gophers.

He isn't an NFL level receiver. Maybe returning punts, but thats such a niche thing.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Imagine WRs quitting on a rutm offense.

 

[#2Gopher]

He isn't an NFL level receiver. Maybe returning punts, but thats such a niche thing.

Meaning a job within the front office somewhere. I should have clarified that.

 

[Mulligan]

Meaning a job within the front office somewhere. I should have clarified that.

I bet I know where "somewhere" is unless the Vikings have the type of season where Zyg decides to clean house--G.M., head coach, and offspring of coaches.

 

[goldengophers]

I bet I know where "somewhere" is unless the Vikings have the type of season where Zyg decides to clean house--G.M., head coach, and offspring of coaches.

Don't forget Uncle Chris.