Well, it's no weekly game preview since we got kicked out of the playoffs thanks to Joe Webb's dynamic athleticism, but let's make due anyway. Here are some current Minnesota Vikings notes from the week that I'm finally getting to, and a little Friday extra!
Little Big Leg Goes to Hawaii
Blair Walsh, aka Little Big Leg, aka the best god damn kicker in the league, obviously, is headed to Hawaii for the ever important Pro Bowl. This is totally acceptable as he finished the season with ridiculous numbers. 35 of 38, 10 for 10 on field goals of 50+ yards, thousands of panties soaked on any given weekend. Pretty impressive. More impressive? Walsh understands he doesn't do his job alone. Because of that, he's taking his new bro and Vikings long snapper Cullen Loeffler to Hawaii with him, which is a pretty chill move. Long snappers are often overlooked on a team, but easily have the ********* job in the NFL. "Here, hike me this ball with your head d...
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PLAYERS:
Blair Walsh,
Joe Webb,
Cullen Loeffler,
Chad Greenway,
Demarcus Ware
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Golden Gophers
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Golden Gophers
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