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Klomp
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Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero
Leslie Frazier said Jarius Wright bumped his head and was throwing up. Status unclear for rest of camp. #Vikings |
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calipurple
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Lil Uno
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Jay Valai is someone to watch out for the try outs. He was a stud at Wisconsin, lacks height at only 5'10 but the kid has heart. Loved watching him play for the Badgers.
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Zephiel
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Tom Pelissero tweeted this video of some OL workouts, and you can tell, without looking at the numbers, which one is Kalil 
https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/198446549636882432
Obviously he should be moving better than these scrubs but this is funny nonetheless |
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Kellerman
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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How cool would it be if the Vikings did a Hard Knocks appearance one season. I wanna see what's going on, these tiny snippets of info are satisfying, but only result in a great hunger for more. 
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Kellerman
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Klomp wrote: | Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero
Leslie Frazier said Jarius Wright bumped his head and was throwing up. Status unclear for rest of camp. #Vikings |
With the Seau death, ever concussion related incident just got a lot more scary. I hope they take the necessary precautions.
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Klomp
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | – Although it’s presumed he’ll be the starter at LT from Day 1, #4 overall pick Matt Kalil doesn’t have an entitled attitude. Speaking with reporters after practice, Kalil acknowledged he has plenty of learning to do and he said playing next to a veteran such as Charlie Johnson – who will likely play LG in 2012 – will be an advantage.
– Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier came away impressed with Kalil after the first practice. “You can see why we have high hopes for him,” Frazier said. “He was excellent today.” Frazier was also asked about CB Josh Robison, whom the Vikings selected in the 3rd round, and Frazier said he noticed Robinson had an impressive burst while fielding kicks/punts.
– When asked what he’s looking for out of the rookies and tryout players in attendance this weekend, Frazier noted that standout plays are what catch coaches’ attention. Keep in mind, during the season and even training camp, coaches want to see playmakers but they also emphasize consistency and making routine plays. At this minicamp, though, a premium is being placed on making splash plays.
– Several Vikings veterans, who are not permitted to participate in this weekend’s minicamp, observed the morning practice from the sidelines. The players I noticed watching practice were: QBs Christian Ponder and Joe Webb, TEs John Carlson and Kyle Rudolph, OL Brandon Fusco, Charlie Johnson, Phil Loadholt, DeMarcus Love and John Sullivan, DL Everson Griffen, WR Manny Arceneaux and RB Jordan Todman.
– Last year during training camp I made mention of players who passed the “eye test” during practice. Today’s eye test winners were Kalil and S Robert Blanton. I already explained that Frazier was impressed with Kalil, but what I liked about Blanton was the way he carried himself on the field and added energy to the defense. He appears to be an intelligent player with a passion for the game. That observation is off of one practice, admittedly, but it was obvious this morning that Blanton enjoyed being on the field.
– K Blair Walsh met with a group of reporters after practice and said it was an honor to be on the roster with a player of Ryan Longwell’s stature and accomplishment. Asked if his best trait was his strong leg, Walsh acknowledged that many people credit him with a strong leg, but he also noted that all NFL kickers have strong legs and that he isn’t distinguished among them. Walsh also said that a player has to earn his place in the NFL, regardless of whether he was selected in the NFL draft or not.
– There are five former University of Minnesota Golden Gophers in camp this weekend. They are: WR Da’Jon McKnight, TEs Tiree Eure and Nick Tow-Arnett, DE Anthony Jacobs and DT Brandon Kirksey. McKnight met with a fairly large group of reporters after practice and called it a “blessing” to be in camp with the Vikings. He dealt with a knee injury last season, but says the knee is completely healed now.
– Two other under the radar players who stood out today were CB Bret Lockett and WR Josh Philpart.
– There are three QBs in camp this weekend. They are: Blake Bolles (NW Missouri State), McLeod Bethel-Thompson (Sacramento St.) and Spencer Ohm (Concordia – St. Paul). |
http://blog.vikings.com/2012/05/04/kalil-blanton-stand-out-in-first-practice-other-observations/ |
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Josh Gatlin, CB, North Dakota State is a player to watch. High potential. |
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skywindO2
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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| [UMN] wrote: | | Josh Gatlin, CB, North Dakota State is a player to watch. High potential. |
Go Bison! |
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Kellerman
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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| [UMN] wrote: | | Josh Gatlin, CB, North Dakota State is a player to watch. High potential. |
For those interested:
Pro Day
CB/FS/KR/ST
6 ft 1 / 196 lbs
40 Yrd Dash: 4.38
20 Yrd Dash: 2.55
10 Yrd Dash: 1.53
Vertical Jump: 35 1/2
Broad Jump: 09'10"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.25
3-Cone Drill: 7.03
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 08
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| NorthCountryEvo wrote: | | vike daddy wrote: | Arizona All-Pro WR Larry Fitzgerald tweeted today that his brother, Marcus, would be taking part in the Vikings' rookie camp this weekend.
Said the tweet from @LarryFitzgerald: need u all 2 do me a big favor and wish my brother @MFitzgerald best of luck as he pursues he's dream this weekend with Minnesota Vikings.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/149893825.html |
mmmmm, i would love for this guy to surprise. He isn't his brother, but for a day, I can dream, right? |
didn't know we brought him in. His family is from Minnesota though, right? makes sense.
Hey, if he can play, then he deserves the right to make the roster.
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vikingsrule
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| Kind of odd how Larry is 6-2 while his brother is 5-10. You would think there wouldnt be such a height disparity, they look nothing alike. Different mom? |
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Klomp
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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| vikingsrule wrote: | | Kind of odd how Larry is 6-2 while his brother is 5-10. You would think there wouldnt be such a height disparity, they look nothing alike. Different mom? |
Why is that odd? I'm 8 inches shorter than my brother. |
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Klomp
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| Quote: | The Vikings brought in 70 players to the camp, which included two sessions Friday, two Saturday and one Sunday. There were 10 draft picks, 15 undrafted free agents that have been signed and seven first-year players they signed before the draft.
And there are 38 players trying out, including:
• Five former Gophers --receiver Da'Jon McKnight, tight end Tiree Eure, tight end Nick Tow-Arnett, defensive end Anthony Jacobs and defensive tackle Brandon Kirksey.
• Dan Power, a 29-year-old punter from Brisbane, Australia. Power played professional rugby in Australia and France for eight years. He's also been a member of the New York Athletic Club of the American Rugby Super League.
• Josh Gatlin, a 6-1, 196-pound cornerback from North Dakota State. His older brother, Justin, is a former Olympic sprinter who won the 100-meter dash at the 2004 Athens Games. Josh ran a 4.32 at the combine.
• Matt Singletary, wearing No. 50 (naturally), from Cal Poly. Matt's father is Mike, the Hall of Famer and current Vikings linebackers coach. Frazier, a teammate of Mike's with the Chicago Bears in the 1980s, has known Matt since he was born. Matt played defensive end at Cal Poly but has been moved to linebacker for this weekend's camp. |
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/150252595.html |
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Slapdaddy
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Coleman out of UCLA will push hard for the 3rd RB spot. I'm predicting right now that he earns it.
Watched him all the time at UCLA, and he always gave me a good "Mike Turner" vibe. He was probably knocked down draft boards because he was the #2 RB on the depth chart and he's got those hearing problems. Keep an eye out for the guy
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