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Wade’s quote on Jackson an interesting one
August 08, 2009 by
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The battle for the Vikings’ starting quarterback job between Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels won’t really heat up until the team plays its first preseason game on Friday in Indianapolis. And it’s expected the competition will take a few more weeks to play out...
Jackson is fine a day after getting a scare
August 08, 2009 by
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MANKATO — Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson took part in the Vikings’ single training camp practice this afternoon, a day after he said he heard something pop in his injured left knee during a drill. Jackson, in fact, got plenty of reps because Sage Rosenfels was among a group...
Practice time moved up
August 08, 2009 by
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MANKATO — The Vikings have moved up the start time for today’s practice by a half-hour and will now start at 2:15 p.m. Today’s lone practice had been scheduled to go until 5 p.m. and likely will now end around 4:30 p.m.
Among the main storylines we’ll be watching...
Jackson says he’s OK after hearing pop in knee
August 07, 2009 by
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MANKATO — Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson gave the Vikings a scare near the end of tonight’s practice at Blakeslee Stadium on the Minnesota State, Mankato campus when he limped away after throwing a pass that was nearly intercepted by cornerback Benny Sapp.
Jackson suffered...
Night practice still on (as of 4:25 p.m.)
August 07, 2009 by
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MANKATO — Can’t promise it’s going to stay this way, but I just spoke with a member of the Vikings public relations department who said the 7 to 9:10 p.m. practice today was still a go. That information came at about 4:25 p.m. While it remains overcast in Mankato...
Indoor practice complete
August 07, 2009 by
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MANKATO — Forced indoors because of rain, the Vikings conducted what amounted to a walk-through practice this morning inside Myers Fieldhouse on the Minnesota State, Mankato campus.
Because the players only could go at a fraction of their normal speed — they weren’...
Morning practice inside
August 07, 2009 by
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MANKATO — Because of the rain, the Vikings will hold their morning practice inside the gymnasium on the Minnesota State, Mankato campus. This is the first time that a practice has been moved inside since training camp in 2007.
Training camp: Day 8
August 07, 2009 by
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MANKATO — The Vikings have had nearly perfect weather for practice since training camp opened last Friday.
Today, it’s not so perfect. At least this morning. The Mankato area has been getting plenty of rain and Chip and I are waiting to see what the Vikings will do. They...
Day 7 recap
August 06, 2009 by
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MANKATO — The first week of training camp is officially over. It only feels like we’ve been here a month already!
Another busy day and here are some highlights, notes and quotes from Judd and I:
HARVIN SHINES
Rookie Percy Harvin stood out today with two long catches...
That’s a wrap
August 06, 2009 by
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MANKATO — The Vikings completed their day of practice with a one-hour special teams session that focused on the scheme and fundamentals of the kickoff and punt return games and also featured plenty of directional punting by Chris Kluwe.
Remember, that was an issue last season...
Childress wants more from passing game
August 06, 2009 by
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MANKATO — Brad Childress wasn’t entirely pleased with how his team practiced this morning but there is no way the Vikings coach could have been upset as all of you out there who have become used to following practice by going to our Twitter pages. Thus, we will roll back...
Just like the old days …
August 06, 2009 by
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MANKATO - What did we do before Twitter? Well, we’re finding out right now as an international conspiracy has taken Twitter down!
Chip and I have resorted to talking to each other and other journalists here, as we idle our time away watching practice.
Hey, maybe the NFL has thrown...
Young ready to take next step
August 06, 2009 by
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The first practice starts at 9 a.m. While we’re waiting here’s an interview I did with second-year running back Albert Young, who is competing to be the No. 3 running back.
Young was an undrafted rookie from Iowa who spent last season on the practice squad. Young impressed...
Harvin excited about role
August 05, 2009 by
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MANKATO — Percy Harvin was conducting his media interview session today when Adrian Peterson sneaked up from behind and pretended to be a reporter.
“Question back here for Percy. Who do you think is faster between you and Adrian Peterson?” he asked.
“I would...
Allison picked up by Jets
August 05, 2009 by
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Less than 24 hours after being waived by the Vikings, wide receiver Aundrae Allison was picked up by the New York Jets.
Peterson knows Harvin will help
August 05, 2009 by
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MANKATO — Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson has high hopes for what the addition of wide receiver Percy Harvin will do for the Vikings offense. And him.
Typically, defenses have put eight men in the box in order to stop Peterson. Even with the addition of speedy wide receiver Bernard...
Pat Williams reacts
August 05, 2009 by
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Judge Gary Larson’s ruling this morning seems to pave the way for Pat and Kevin Williams to get through this season before the StarCaps trial takes place.
But the long court process is clearly wearing on Pat Williams.
“I’m just tired of it,” he said. “It’s just...
Jackson says knee feels good
August 05, 2009 by
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MANKATO — Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson participated in practice today for the first time since suffering a left knee sprain. Jackson was able to do most of the individual drills and afterwards said his knee felt fine.
“I felt good,” he said. “Just trying to...
T-Jack back on the field
August 05, 2009 by
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Tarvaris Jackson is back on the practice field today in Mankato and has participated in all the drills so far. Jackson had missed a couple of days because of a left knee MCL sprain, but seems to be well on the road to recovery.
Also, recently retired defensive end Kenechi Udeze was...
Training camp: Day 6
August 05, 2009 by
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MANKATO — We’ll again be keeping a close eye on quarterback Tarvaris Jackson and his sprained left knee today as the Vikings hold two practices at Minnesota State Mankato. The first will run from 9 to 11:10 a.m. and the second is scheduled to begin at 2:45 p.m. and last...
Day 5 notes and observations
August 04, 2009 by
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The day got started on a newsy note when Aundrae Allison’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, let it known via twitter that the Vikings would waive his client if they couldn’t trade him by 5 p.m. As we mentioned below, the Vikings later confirmed in a release that they indeed waived...
Vikings release Allison; Jackson does more work
August 04, 2009 by
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MANKATO — The Vikings have released wide receiver Aundrae Allison, according to the team’s website.
Allison was not on the practice field this morning and agent Drew Rosenhaus tweeted that “that the Vikings have informed me that they will be waiving receiver Aundrae...
Jackson: Not certain of return
August 04, 2009 by
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MANKATO — Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson stayed on the field for 25 minutes following this morning’s practice throwing to wide receivers but said afterward he does not know exactly when he will be able to resume practicing with his teammates.
“[There&...
Agent: Vikings, Allison to part
August 04, 2009 by
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MANKATO — Vikings wide receiver Aundrae Allison is not on the practice field this morning and agent Drew Rosenhaus tweeted that “that the Vikings have informed me that they will be waiving receiver Aundrae Allison by 5 p.m. today if he isn’t traded first.”
It...
Back at it
August 04, 2009 by
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Day 5 of starts with a 9 a.m. practice and later includes a one-hour special teams practice starting at 2:15 p.m.
The big question is whether quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is able to do more on-field work today. Jackson, who suffered a sprained left knee, was able to ride a stationary...
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