O'Neill to start on Sunday

I trust Zim's word on injuries about as far as I can throw Linval Joseph, but this is good news regardless.

I'm more interested in the match up on the other side of the ball, where there's a battle at RT between Ty Sambrailo and rookie Kaleb McGary. I don't think either one will concern Danielle Hunter much. Fantasy players pondering Austin Hooper this weekend might want to re-think it as Hooper will likely be kept in a lot to help with Hunter. 

@"MaroonBells" said: I trust Zim's word on injuries about as far as I can throw Linval Joseph, but this is good news regardless.

@"pattersaur" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: I trust Zim's word on injuries about as far as I can throw Linval Joseph, but this is good news regardless.

This was my exact reaction too. Hope he's ready to go!

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"pattersaur" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: I trust Zim's word on injuries about as far as I can throw Linval Joseph, but this is good news regardless.

This was my exact reaction too. Hope he's ready to go!

remember 2 years ago when Bradford was ready to go in Chicago?   oof da....

@"ArizonaViking" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"pattersaur" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: I trust Zim's word on injuries about as far as I can throw Linval Joseph, but this is good news regardless.

This was my exact reaction too. Hope he's ready to go!

remember 2 years ago when Bradford was ready to go in Chicago?   oof da....

On a good note, O'Neil's injury was on his elbow and apparently is healed if he's playing.  Bradford was operating on two shredded knees.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"ArizonaViking" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"pattersaur" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: I trust Zim's word on injuries about as far as I can throw Linval Joseph, but this is good news regardless.

This was my exact reaction too. Hope he's ready to go!

remember 2 years ago when Bradford was ready to go in Chicago?   oof da....

On a good note, O'Neil's injury was on his elbow and apparently is healed if he's playing.  Bradford was operating on two shredded knees.

wasnt it his head that was on the shelf that day?  Or maybe he just looked concussed from all the pain meds he was taking to try and make a go of it.  He looked so fu@#ked up that day on the sideline I thought for sure there were going to be fines coming against the team for having him on the field.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"ArizonaViking" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"pattersaur" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: I trust Zim's word on injuries about as far as I can throw Linval Joseph, but this is good news regardless.

This was my exact reaction too. Hope he's ready to go!

remember 2 years ago when Bradford was ready to go in Chicago?   oof da....

On a good note, O'Neil's injury was on his elbow and apparently is healed if he's playing.  Bradford was operating on two shredded knees.

wasnt it his head that was on the shelf that day?  Or maybe he just looked concussed from all the pain meds he was taking to try and make a go of it.  He looked so fu@#ked up that day on the sideline I thought for sure there were going to be fines coming against the team for having him on the field.

@"greediron" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"ArizonaViking" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"pattersaur" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: I trust Zim's word on injuries about as far as I can throw Linval Joseph, but this is good news regardless.

This was my exact reaction too. Hope he's ready to go!

remember 2 years ago when Bradford was ready to go in Chicago?   oof da....

On a good note, O'Neil's injury was on his elbow and apparently is healed if he's playing.  Bradford was operating on two shredded knees.

wasnt it his head that was on the shelf that day?  Or maybe he just looked concussed from all the pain meds he was taking to try and make a go of it.  He looked so fu@#ked up that day on the sideline I thought for sure there were going to be fines coming against the team for having him on the field.

I think it was the pain in his knees that had him focused on that rather than playing football.  Once he got hit, he wasn't interested in playing anymore, just at avoiding any more contact. 

Bradford never gave me the impression he could tolerate pain well.  And maybe he thought he could tough it out, but once the rubber hit the road he realized he didn't want to.

@"StickyBun" said:

Chris Tomasson@christomasson

Vikings tackle Brian O’Neill said he is ready to go indeed in Sunday opener vs Atlanta. Doesn’t think it will be any issue missing entire preseason with right elbow injury suffered in practice

Head coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday that O’Neill will play, and O’Neill said he’s good to go.
“I feel great,” he said. “I’m ready to go. There’s no hesitation. I don’t think there should be anything out of the ordinary.”
All of Minnesota’s players practiced Wednesday, including cornerback Mike Hughes, working his way back from a knee injury. Hughes did practiced at least on a limited basis while wearing a brace on his left knee. Zimmer said before the workout that “Hughes is getting real close.”

#Vikings Brian O'Neill expects to quickly get back in game rhythm Sunday: "I’d like to think I’m in a better spot going into a game than I was going into something like this (last year as a rookie)... Mentally, I’m a ton more (comfortable), but that just comes with getting older"

@"StickyBun" said: Head coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday that O’Neill will play, and O’Neill said he’s good to go. “I feel great,” he said. “I’m ready to go. There’s no hesitation. I don’t think there should be anything out of the ordinary.” All of Minnesota’s players practiced Wednesday, including cornerback Mike Hughes, working his way back from a knee injury. Hughes did practiced at least on a limited basis while wearing a brace on his left knee. Zimmer said before the workout that “Hughes is getting real close.”

#Vikings Brian O'Neill expects to quickly get back in game rhythm Sunday: "I’d like to think I’m in a better spot going into a game than I was going into something like this (last year as a rookie)... Mentally, I’m a ton more (comfortable), but that just comes with getting older"

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Head coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday that O’Neill will play, and O’Neill said he’s good to go. “I feel great,” he said. “I’m ready to go. There’s no hesitation. I don’t think there should be anything out of the ordinary.” All of Minnesota’s players practiced Wednesday, including cornerback Mike Hughes, working his way back from a knee injury. Hughes did practiced at least on a limited basis while wearing a brace on his left knee. Zimmer said before the workout that “Hughes is getting real close.”

#Vikings Brian O'Neill expects to quickly get back in game rhythm Sunday: "I’d like to think I’m in a better spot going into a game than I was going into something like this (last year as a rookie)... Mentally, I’m a ton more (comfortable), but that just comes with getting older"

I think we've been hearing about how close Hughes is for a month now... i would think the labor and baby coach would be about as frustrated with that kind of message as anybody.

@"greediron" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Head coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday that O’Neill will play, and O’Neill said he’s good to go. “I feel great,” he said. “I’m ready to go. There’s no hesitation. I don’t think there should be anything out of the ordinary.” All of Minnesota’s players practiced Wednesday, including cornerback Mike Hughes, working his way back from a knee injury. Hughes did practiced at least on a limited basis while wearing a brace on his left knee. Zimmer said before the workout that “Hughes is getting real close.”

#Vikings Brian O'Neill expects to quickly get back in game rhythm Sunday: "I’d like to think I’m in a better spot going into a game than I was going into something like this (last year as a rookie)... Mentally, I’m a ton more (comfortable), but that just comes with getting older"

I think we've been hearing about how close Hughes is for a month now... i would think the labor and baby coach would be about as frustrated with that kind of message as anybody.

?? He just came off the PUP a couple weeks ago.  Aug 26th to be exact, just over a week.

@"greediron" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Head coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday that O’Neill will play, and O’Neill said he’s good to go. “I feel great,” he said. “I’m ready to go. There’s no hesitation. I don’t think there should be anything out of the ordinary.” All of Minnesota’s players practiced Wednesday, including cornerback Mike Hughes, working his way back from a knee injury. Hughes did practiced at least on a limited basis while wearing a brace on his left knee. Zimmer said before the workout that “Hughes is getting real close.”

#Vikings Brian O'Neill expects to quickly get back in game rhythm Sunday: "I’d like to think I’m in a better spot going into a game than I was going into something like this (last year as a rookie)... Mentally, I’m a ton more (comfortable), but that just comes with getting older"

I think we've been hearing about how close Hughes is for a month now... i would think the labor and baby coach would be about as frustrated with that kind of message as anybody.

?? He just came off the PUP a couple weeks ago.  Aug 26th to be exact, just over a week.

@"StickyBun" said:

@"greediron" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Head coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday that O’Neill will play, and O’Neill said he’s good to go. “I feel great,” he said. “I’m ready to go. There’s no hesitation. I don’t think there should be anything out of the ordinary.” All of Minnesota’s players practiced Wednesday, including cornerback Mike Hughes, working his way back from a knee injury. Hughes did practiced at least on a limited basis while wearing a brace on his left knee. Zimmer said before the workout that “Hughes is getting real close.”

#Vikings Brian O'Neill expects to quickly get back in game rhythm Sunday: "I’d like to think I’m in a better spot going into a game than I was going into something like this (last year as a rookie)... Mentally, I’m a ton more (comfortable), but that just comes with getting older"

I think we've been hearing about how close Hughes is for a month now... i would think the labor and baby coach would be about as frustrated with that kind of message as anybody.

?? He just came off the PUP a couple weeks ago.  Aug 26th to be exact, just over a week.

Yeah, he's doing great actually. Ahead of schedule. The vibe I'm getting from the staff is he's going to be a contributor sooner than they thought. 

Hughes showed so much potential last season, O'Neill too...

Two very promising, younger players.