Vikes Open Camp

The Minnesota Vikings opened up Training Camp in Mankato, MN yesterday. They were without Brett Favre (yes, I’m done with that story. Favre is DEAD to me) and without First Round pick, Percy Harvin (remains unsigned).Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels split reps with the first team as the quarterback battle will be the most interesting one going on at camp.Second Round pick, Phil Loadholt (OT) is signed as likely will start at right offensive tackle. The o-line likely will be Bryant McKinnie, Steve Hutchinson, John Sullivan, Anthony Herrera and Loadholt.Cornerback, Charles Gordon was waived. He just never could recover from his leg injury from last year. Too bad to year, Gordon showed signs of promise. It now appears his NFL career is over.On a related sad note, Kenechi Udeze (DE) announced his retirement. Udeze’s cancer remains in remission but he has struggled with neuropathy in his feet. That has been one of the side effects of his chemotherapy treatments. Best wishes to Udeze o...