wow that's some picture of Tom Brady and BB over at cbssports.com....Brady looks so smug and BB looks like he wants to be anywhere where Tom Brady is not,seems like the Vikings are expecting big things from CP hope so,cause he was a Stone Cold BUST last year
man somebody forgot to shut the gate cause the trolls are on the loose,over at cbssports.com everybody's got opinion on AP.....just hope those people don't live in a glass house...i'm just amazed and laughing
cause of Rodger ( The Dodger ) Goodell how he just miss-handled the Ray Rice drama,he had to show i'm the Boss i think that's why he came down so hard on AP,but i like what Zimmer said it is what it is imo all of talk about AP is just talk now its play or don't play but Please Play
so many people have the perfect life laughing...i wonder what's its like too never mess up?,i'm not perfect so i will never know
now its showtime to see how they will look......just have this looooong azz wait until pre-season and regular season
[h]OTA's[/h] 5 Things We Learned from 3 Days of OTA's - Mike Wobschall/Vikings.com 1. Everyone is impressed with Mike Wallace New, but not unnoticed. Vikings WR Mike Wallace has made a quick impression on his coaches and teammates. ?I know he?s a dynamic receiver and he?s been doing a great job of working, he?s a guy that works very, very hard,? Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer said. ?He?s been catching the ball well. He?s been learning the playbook. All of these things are all different, but he?s looked good.? Said offensive coordinator Norv Turner: ?Mike looks really fast. I don?t know if he needs a double move (to create separation from defenders). He?s getting a feel for our offense. He?s a very smart guy.? Added NFL Network?s Jeff Darlington, who lives in south Florida and has covered Wallace for all of his NFL career: ?I can tell you that the speed is the real deal. This guy is as fast as advertised.? The commentary from those three is notable. Zimmer isn?t one to use hyperbole or heap praise on someone who doesn?t deserve it, Turner has worked with outstanding receivers his whole career, and Darlington has no reason to be anything but objective as he reports for a national media outlet. It may only be three practices, but so far so good for Wallace as he tries to assimilate into a new team. ____________________________________ 2. Teddy is excited to have a healthy Kyle Rudolph in the fold QB Teddy Bridgewater was also asked to comment on Wallace?s addition to the offense. While the second-year signal caller was bullish on his new speedy pass catcher, he shifted the praise to a returning member of the offense. ?He?s a great addition to the team,? Bridgewater said of Wallace. ?I?ll tell you, what?s even a better addition, is having Kyle Rudolph back healthy. He?s like a whole new player on the team. We?re glad to have Mike, he?s going to add some speed to that room and all of those guys are going to continue to elevate their games.? A healthy Rudolph is a great thing. The last time he played in all 16 games was the same season he caught nine touchdowns to help lead the Vikings to the playoffs and then earned MVP honors at the Pro Bowl. _____________________________________ 3. Waynes in slot and outside When it comes to playing time, the Vikings may or may not slowly work Trae Waynes into the CB rotation. For now, though, one thing the Vikings aren?t taking slowly is the process of teaching him the defense and the various positions he may play within it. ?He?s obviously very talented,? Zimmer said. ?He?s doing a good job. We?re trying to teach him the nickel and corner. He?s got work to do, like all young guys do, like all of the guys do. He shows flashes of really good stuff.? No need to put the cart before the horse here. Where Waynes winds up playing primarily and how much he plays in games is still a work in process, but that Zimmer, defensive coordinator George Edwards and secondary coach Jerry Gray are throwing so much at him so early is only a good sign. ______________________________________ 4. There?s been a changing of the guards Since 2012, the Vikings have had continuity along the offensive line. Now, though, the group is experiencing a bit of a remodel, all while maintaining its core. John Sullivan is a stalwart at C and the line will continue to be bookended by talented OTs Matt Kalil and Phil Loadholt. But there?s a change at G, at least in the first three OTAs, as Brandon Fusco shifted from the spot he?s occupied since being drafted (RG) over to LG. Fourth-round rookie TJ Clemmings has been working at RG. Inserting Clemmings at RG will smooth his transition to the NFL because he played RT at Pittsburgh, while moving to Fusco to LG presents him with the challenge of switching to the other side of the ball but it also gives the Vikings a chance to solidify the entire left side by teaming him with Kalil. _______________________________________ 5. Zimmer is not afraid to practice in the rain There?s a lot to love about Zimmer. Vikings fans are drawn to him because of his no-nonsense, stoic nature, which reminds many of legendary coach Bud Grant. Players like him because he hold everyone, regardless of locker room or roster status, accountable and they always feel they know where they stand with him. OTA No. 1 on Tuesday spoke to part of the reason why fans are as pro-Zimmer as they are. The skies opened up and down poured on Winter Park, but Zimmer did not lead his team into the comfortable and dry confines of the field house. The Vikings stayed outside, took extra caution to avoid injury, and practiced playing in the rain. ?Yesterday we went out and it was a monsoon out here, but it was good for us to get out, good character builder,? Zimmer said on Wednesday. Hey, they don?t call NFL games because of rain, so why not practice in it when given the opportunity?
the coaching is something else before it was a combination of Ricky and Frazier what a disaster that was,its just refreshing its just Zimmer and the coaching staff seem to be out front and Ricky is behind the scene like he should be.....can Matt Kalil get his game together Teddy got crushed a number of times because of him
I like what Zimmer has to bring and i only think he and the team are getting better. Kalil better be better and i think he will. He has too much talent not to be and hopefully last season was just part of the learning curve he needed to go through. I miss football... cant even wait for August 9th.
The Vikings are putting together a strong team. Good coaching, talented players young and old... As much as I hate to say it, I'd be very happy if I were a Vikings fan - the future, near and far, looks bright. That said, there are a lot of potential malcontents on that team. Between the drama that is the issue with Peterson, and the potential problem Mike Wallace always is, there could be turmoil in Minn. If they manage to keep it all together, they could have a very strong season. But things could go wrong in a hurry for them, if they don't keep certain players smiling.
... and now Adrian Peterson is back. This is good news. http://live4sportnetwork.com/frontend/peterson-returns/
i don't think AD will be much of a problem ( other people will talk it to death ).... now Mike Wallace i read about how he acted in Miami i just hope he left that drama back there,AD back that is good news Teddy must be overjoyed by this
[h]Vikings' Turner on Adrian Peterson: He looks like he hasn't missed a day[/h] After Vikings running back Adrian Peterson returned to the practice field Tuesday, he left a favorable impression on offensive coordinator Norv Turner, reports 1500espn.com. "I've been around a lot of these guys a lot of years and he's one of the top guys I've been around," Turner said Thursday. "He just comes out and looks like he hasn't missed a day." Peterson has been participating in the team's OTA sessions this week and Turner said Peterson didn't have any trouble learning the offense. "He was comfortable with what we were doing and retained a lot," Turner said. "Had new stuff in and was eager to get involved." Cornerback Captain Munnerlyn also echoed Turner's feelings, saying Peterson looked like he was inspired to prove himself. "The guy is in unbelievable shape, like he hadn't missed a step, and he's out to prove a point," he said.
Me to can't wait with AP in the backfield it should take alot of pressure off of Teddy...isn't something else how all the talk about AP has changed lol yeah i can dig it!!!!!!
