Day 14 Training Camp/Joint Practice Notes

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Greg when he makes the kick.

Gregory when he doesn't.

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@"BarrNone55" said:

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As for the Vikings offensive line against a formidable Denver defensive trench unit, things looked about the same — which is to say the defense got the better of the offense by a fair margin. The first-team Vikings offense did do a better job than the Denver offenses of creating running room, but the pass protection up the middle was a bit more worrisome.
Contrary to how Ezra Cleveland and the interior looked over the past few days, pass protection was a big problem. Cleveland was walked back into the quarterback more than once while Garrett Bradbury and Dakota Dozier struggled to contain Denver players like Mike Purcell and Malik Reed.
Oli Udoh has seemingly settled into his role at guard and did a more reasonable job protecting the pocket, but he certainly wasn’t perfect either.

Be funny, but not hugely surprising, if Udoh comes in and is immediately the best interior lineman we have. 

I think we'll be fine in the run game. Pass blocking will be a work in progress. It will take a minute, but I think we will have a solid OL when all is said and done.

He said with a brave face.

I think the interior line with Cleveland, Bradbury and Udoh will be a good measure better than last year's version. Hopefully Darrisaw can replace Hill at some point this year. Then begins year-1 of a series of years together. Hopefully. Can't remember the last time Vikings had the same 5 OLs two years in a row. 

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Sean Borman

@SeanBormanNFL

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The more I watch Nick Vigil the more I like him. He’s an incredibly quick decision maker who gets to where he needs to be immediately. Absolutely an asset in pass coverage. Can see him sticking as the top WLB this year

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Sean Borman

@SeanBormanNFL

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The more I watch Nick Vigil the more I like him. He’s an incredibly quick decision maker who gets to where he needs to be immediately. Absolutely an asset in pass coverage. Can see him sticking as the top WLB this year

No false steps makes up for any speed he may be lacking. The D doesn't need him to be a superstar, just steady, reliable and knows where he needs to be and gets there quickly. Plays faster than he times, I'm sure of that. 

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Dustin Baker

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Sacks,
Thru First 6 Seasons of Career:


Chris Doleman = 54.5


Danielle Hunter = 54.5


 And, yes, that includes Hunter missing all of 2020.

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Dustin Baker

@DustBaker

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Sacks,
Thru First 6 Seasons of Career:


Chris Doleman = 54.5


Danielle Hunter = 54.5


 And, yes, that includes Hunter missing all of 2020.

Thats pretty incredible...Especially when you consider who Doleman got to play with back in the day along that DL

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@"BarrNone55" said:
Michael Pierce, Vikings interior D-line dominateWe'll start with the good news.
The Vikings' defensive line — specifically their defensive tackles — was dominant all afternoon long against the Broncos' interior offensive line. Leading the way was Michael Pierce, who appears to be close to 100 percent after being eased into training camp while recovering from a calf injury.
It's hard to overstate how impressive Pierce has been over the past week or so. He's been giving Garrett Bradbury fits ever since he's gotten out there for live reps. But it was even more encouraging to see Pierce go out and really thrive against a solid Broncos IOL trio of Dalton Risner, Lloyd Cushenberry, and Graham Glasgow. Whether it was 1-on-1 reps or live team periods, he was fantastic.
Pierce's size and strength are obvious just from looking at him. But some of the traits that make him one of the NFL's best nose tackles are his understanding of leverage, his ability to shed blocks, and the way he holds up against double teams. The issue for opposing offenses is that with Dalvin Tomlinson in there, double-teaming Pierce is a risky move. At least one of those two are always going to get a 1-on-1 matchup, and the Vikings feel confident in those situations.
I've been impressed with Pierce's pass rushing acumen. He has just 3.5 career sacks in four years, but it wouldn't surprise me in the least if he matched that total just in this upcoming season. Pierce shut down Broncos run plays, got into the backfield as a pass rusher several times, and batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage. I was on the side of the field near the Vikings' defense, so that was my main focus for the afternoon, and Pierce was the best player on the field.
Dalvin Tomlinson, Sheldon Richardson, and Stephen Weatherly had solid days as well. Keep in mind that Danielle Hunter wasn't out there; this Vikings defensive line has serious talent and depth. Although there are questions about the edge rusher spot opposite Hunter, that won't be quite as important if the defensive tackles are this good.
On the second-team defense, Armon Watts needs some recognition. Mike Zimmer and Andre Patterson have both talked about how the third-year DT is in the best shape of his life, and he continued his strong camp with a very productive day against the Broncos. Watts stood out nearly as much as Pierce did, albeit against the Broncos' backup OL. He was constantly in the backfield, stuffing run plays and putting pressure on the quarterback.

This is probably what I am most stoked about with this years team. We got some great offensive skill players and a vet D backfield, but this DL? That has me happy. Vikings strength should always be DL, it's our heritage and right. 

Cant overestimate the impact this could have on the offense too. When those guys dont have to put up 31 pts a week.

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Sounds like the Vikings have their own not-worried/worried news...

https://twitter.com/vikesinsider/status/...23105?s=20