Training Camp Notes-August 18th

Damn, those facilities look amazing. 

I gotta get down there one of these days. Maybe if I retire next year???? 

@"purplefaithful" said: Damn, those facilities look amazing. 

I gotta get down there one of these days. Maybe if I retire next year???? 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: Damn, those facilities look amazing. 

I gotta get down there one of these days. Maybe if I retire next year???? 

I thought you already retired? Still doing the car selling gig to kill some time? I've got 4.5 years left and I'm done at 60. Same with the wife. 

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: Damn, those facilities look amazing. 

I gotta get down there one of these days. Maybe if I retire next year???? 

I thought you already retired? Still doing the car selling gig to kill some time? I've got 4.5 years left and I'm done at 60. Same with the wife. 

Yup, retired from CPG end of 2017..

Wife is fully retired now too.

This bought with Covid is making me re-think the importance of living for today. Not tomorrow. I dont know how much longer I'll do the car gig now. 

Justin Jefferson having a little catch to end Wednesday’s practice. ✈️ pic.twitter.com/0sw5knadxO

— SKOR North - Minnesota Sports (@SKORNorth) August 18, 2021

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Andrew Krammer
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Dede Westbrook (knee) ramping up with some 1-on-1 reps in WR/DB drills, and 7-on-7 reps during today's practice. Expected to play a role at punt returner and receiver when recovered from last year's ACL tear.

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#Vikings also spent time in lower red zone (inside the 5).

Biggest play there was QB keeper by Mond for 6. Showed great athleticism.

In other news, Joseph 4/4 on FGs. He’s 36/41 since camp started.

The receivers are wild 😂😂@JJettas2 @athielen19 @KJ_Osborn @LAHGRIDDY2x pic.twitter.com/tpv95m9KyB

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 18, 2021

2. A win for the defense…
Minnesota's defense built off a strong day Tuesday with another impressive session Wednesday.
Perhaps their best performance came when Minnesota's offense was pinned near its own end zone. And if that wasn't a tough enough situation, Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer cranked up the crowd noise through speakers to force his offense to go to a silent count.
Dalvin Cook had a pair of runs for little-to-no gain before Irv Smith, Jr., dropped a third-down pass from Cousins that would have moved the chains. On fourth down, he checked it down to Cook that likely would have been short of a first down.
Cousins later had a fourth-down throw to Adam Thielen in the same situation that was off and well-defended by Mackensie Alexander and Xavier Woods.
Chazz Surratt then made perhaps the defensive play of the day, as he picked off a Jake Browning pass and waltzed a few yards into the end zone. Browning's pass was intended for Osborn, but he couldn't hang on. The ball popped into the air, and Surratt snatched it.

Udoh preparing for left tackle. 

Courtney Cronin

@CourtneyRCronin

Klint Kubiak on Oli Udoh, the RG w/ the 1s, also getting reps at LT: "He’s going to have to play both. He’s going to have to know both, he’s going to practice reps at both. Right now he’s playing a lot of guard, but Phil Rauscher is cross-training him, as well. Oli knows that. He could be a starting right guard or a starting left tackle at any time, and he has to be ready to perform. And that’s the kind of standard that we’re holding him accountable to."

Vikings now have six players with experience at left tackle. 

@"MaroonBells" said: Udoh preparing for left tackle. 

Courtney Cronin

@CourtneyRCronin

Klint Kubiak on Oli Udoh, the RG w/ the 1s, also getting reps at LT: "He’s going to have to play both. He’s going to have to know both, he’s going to practice reps at both. Right now he’s playing a lot of guard, but Phil Rauscher is cross-training him, as well. Oli knows that. He could be a starting right guard or a starting left tackle at any time, and he has to be ready to perform. And that’s the kind of standard that we’re holding him accountable to."

This is interesting. Best five right now is clearly Hill-Ezra-Brad-Udoh-O'Neill, but what if Udoh is a better LT than Hill? Is Davis a better RG than Hill is a LT? 

Vikings now have six players with experience at left tackle. 

@"MaroonBells" said: Udoh preparing for left tackle. 

Courtney Cronin

@CourtneyRCronin

Klint Kubiak on Oli Udoh, the RG w/ the 1s, also getting reps at LT: "He’s going to have to play both. He’s going to have to know both, he’s going to practice reps at both. Right now he’s playing a lot of guard, but Phil Rauscher is cross-training him, as well. Oli knows that. He could be a starting right guard or a starting left tackle at any time, and he has to be ready to perform. And that’s the kind of standard that we’re holding him accountable to."

This is interesting. Best five right now is clearly Hill-Ezra-Brad-Udoh-O'Neill, but what if Udoh is a better LT than Hill? Is Davis a better RG than Hill is a LT? 

Vikings now have six players with experience at left tackle. 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:
Udoh preparing for left tackle. 

Courtney Cronin

@CourtneyRCronin

Klint Kubiak on Oli Udoh, the RG w/ the 1s, also getting reps at LT: "He’s going to have to play both. He’s going to have to know both, he’s going to practice reps at both. Right now he’s playing a lot of guard, but Phil Rauscher is cross-training him, as well. Oli knows that. He could be a starting right guard or a starting left tackle at any time, and he has to be ready to perform. And that’s the kind of standard that we’re holding him accountable to."

This is interesting. Best five right now is clearly Hill-Ezra-Brad-Udoh-O'Neill, but what if Udoh is a better LT than Hill? Is Davis a better RG than Hill is a LT? 

Vikings now have six players with experience at left tackle. 

Color me not a fan of moving Udoh around from OT to OG and back. Isn't it better to focus on one position? IMO, he's an OT but I guess we'll see....

@"BarrNone55" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Udoh preparing for left tackle. 

Courtney Cronin

@CourtneyRCronin

Klint Kubiak on Oli Udoh, the RG w/ the 1s, also getting reps at LT: "He’s going to have to play both. He’s going to have to know both, he’s going to practice reps at both. Right now he’s playing a lot of guard, but Phil Rauscher is cross-training him, as well. Oli knows that. He could be a starting right guard or a starting left tackle at any time, and he has to be ready to perform. And that’s the kind of standard that we’re holding him accountable to."

This is interesting. Best five right now is clearly Hill-Ezra-Brad-Udoh-O'Neill, but what if Udoh is a better LT than Hill? Is Davis a better RG than Hill is a LT? 

Vikings now have six players with experience at left tackle. 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:
Udoh preparing for left tackle. 

Courtney Cronin

@CourtneyRCronin

Klint Kubiak on Oli Udoh, the RG w/ the 1s, also getting reps at LT: "He’s going to have to play both. He’s going to have to know both, he’s going to practice reps at both. Right now he’s playing a lot of guard, but Phil Rauscher is cross-training him, as well. Oli knows that. He could be a starting right guard or a starting left tackle at any time, and he has to be ready to perform. And that’s the kind of standard that we’re holding him accountable to."

This is interesting. Best five right now is clearly Hill-Ezra-Brad-Udoh-O'Neill, but what if Udoh is a better LT than Hill? Is Davis a better RG than Hill is a LT? 

Vikings now have six players with experience at left tackle. 

Color me not a fan of moving Udoh around from OT to OG and back. Isn't it better to focus on one position? IMO, he's an OT but I guess we'll see....

@"BarrNone55" said:

2. A win for the defense… Minnesota's defense built off a strong day Tuesday with another impressive session Wednesday. Perhaps their best performance came when Minnesota's offense was pinned near its own end zone. And if that wasn't a tough enough situation, Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer cranked up the crowd noise through speakers to force his offense to go to a silent count. Dalvin Cook had a pair of runs for little-to-no gain before Irv Smith, Jr., dropped a third-down pass from Cousins that would have moved the chains. On fourth down, he checked it down to Cook that likely would have been short of a first down. Cousins later had a fourth-down throw to Adam Thielen in the same situation that was off and well-defended by Mackensie Alexander and Xavier Woods. Chazz Surratt then made perhaps the defensive play of the day, as he picked off a Jake Browning pass and waltzed a few yards into the end zone. Browning's pass was intended for Osborn, but he couldn't hang on. The ball popped into the air, and Surratt snatched it.

Kellen Mond had two reps in the pressure situation and completed his lone pass to Myron Mitchell for six yards on third-and-6. The other rep was a gain of 5 by running back A.J. Rose, Jr. 3. … and a win for the offense The offense soon responded, however, in a situation that was more favorable for that unit. Zimmer had his offense run six straight plays when it was third-and-1, and the unit converted five of them. Cook and C.J. Ham picked up first downs on the ground before Cousins found Smith for a short gain. Ihmir Smith-Marsette then moved the chains on a sweep before an Ameer Abdullah reception also moved the sticks. Rose was stuffed for a negative run on the sixth attempt to convert.

Anthony Barr hasn't practiced since August 5th. 

@"StickyBun" said: Anthony Barr hasn't practiced since August 5th. 

@"StickyBun" said: Anthony Barr hasn't practiced since August 5th. 

He took a pay cut.  What do you expect?