Day 12 Camp Notes

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Luke Braun

@LukeBraunNFL

·6m

Patrick Jones just crushed Blake Brandel, once again registering a TFL from the back side of a zone run

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Luke Braun

@LukeBraunNFL

·1m

:48 seconds down 6. Oli with the 1s. Let’s play

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Sean Borman

@SeanBormanNFL

·3m

Greg Joseph goes 3/3 after the game simulation. Riley Patterson is wearing a helmet but apparently not kicking today

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Will Ragatz
@WillRagatz
· 9m
Vikings just did a situational drill where the offense had a minute or so to drive 75 yards down 20-14. Big gains to Chisena and Beebe got the starting offense into the red zone but the drive ends with back to back incompletions intended for Irv Smith Jr. on PBUs by Vigil/Dorn

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@"BarrNone55" said:

Will Ragatz
@WillRagatz
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Vikings just did a situational drill where the offense had a minute or so to drive 75 yards down 20-14. Big gains to Chisena and Beebe got the starting offense into the red zone but the drive ends with back to back incompletions intended for Irv Smith Jr. on PBUs by Vigil/Dorn

nice to hear those 2 names winning reps 

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@BigAl99 said:

@StickyBun said:
https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1424774338096607242

So is how is Jefferson doing?  Three days since last update.

I don't want to hear just a tweak and then it's something else.

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@JimmyinSD said:

@MaroonBells said:

@"BarrNone55" said:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1424820298600300547

That was a sweet route. One of his supposed weaknesses...

OverviewTall target with long arms and proportional frame who could struggle on the next level due to inconsistencies in his game. He's a lackluster route runner who lacks the burst or top-end speed to create separation. He's a smooth pass catcher with sudden hands who can win 50/50 throws with his length, but doesn't do nearly enough with his frame to keep smaller cornerbacks from making aggressive challenges for the catch. Jackson's lack of explosiveness means he must make route running and physicality much higher priorities since contested catches will follow him.

Strengths

• Extremely long with wingspan to intimidate shorter cornerbacks.
• Active with hands to fight through press.
• Size forced downfield penalties from panicked defenders.
• Won't drop many uncontested throws.
• Shows good awareness with footwork near the sideline.
• Able to reach way up high to pull in errant throws.
• Late hands to stab throws on top of him or nab the ball off back-shoulder.
• Focus to track and secure throws down the deep sideline.

Weaknesses

• Slow getting off the snap and building momentum in his patterns.
• Rarely sold his routes, making him easier to read and cover.
• Failed to use leverage to get tight man off of him.
• Lethargic footwork getting in and out of his brakes.
• Movements tend to be too gradual at times.
• Unable to run away from coverage deep.
• Allows smaller quarterbacks to crowd and heist his catch space.
• Not enough grit in finishing blocks in the running game.

hard to get to excited for a guy that was cut before the first preseason game.

Yes, I would advise against it, Jimmy. 

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@pattersaur said:

@"BarrNone55" said:

Minnesota Sports News

@mnspnews

·25m

Mike Zimmer notes from today’s #Vikings press conference

 •Justin Jefferson will be back soon

•Nick Vigil is winning the 3rd LB job so far

•Playing time for preseason is still up in the air

•Rookie WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette needs to do much more to make the team

Interesting about ISM. I sorta thought he was a lock to make the team. 

Full Quote:

#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer emphasized that rookie WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette has got to get better at special teams. "If he wants to make the team, that's part of his job description.''

I think summing it up as "needs to do much more to make the team" is a bit of a stretch. 

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