2016 Season General Comments (pressers, practice notes, etc)

[Texas Vike]

In case you were wondering

@stefondiggs:

I was wondering... good info.

Patterson looks to be in great shape.

[dead_poet]

I was wondering... good info.

Patterson looks to be in great shape.

Looks thicker (not in a bad way necessarily, provided his speed hasn't been affected).

[IIsweet]

Might just be me but Teddy looks extremely unathletic with his duck feet pose !!!
Just sayin...
Everyone else looks great

[halfgiz]

Norv Turner is entering the final year of his contract with the Minnesota Vikings and there’s a good chance he won’t be back in 2017.

http://thevikingage.com/2016/04/05/norv ... idgewater/

The Vikings ran more on first down than any other team in the NFL last year, and though Minnesota still figures to be a run-first team in 2016, they clearly have to change things up on first down to avoid falling into such predictable patterns. Pat Shurmur’s background in West Coast-style offenses should come in handy as the Vikings try to devise some first-down pass plays that will hopefully give defenses a little more to think about.

[autobon7]

Norv Turner is entering the final year of his contract with the Minnesota Vikings and there’s a good chance he won’t be back in 2017.

http://thevikingage.com/2016/04/05/norv ... idgewater/

The Vikings ran more on first down than any other team in the NFL last year, and though Minnesota still figures to be a run-first team in 2016, they clearly have to change things up on first down to avoid falling into such predictable patterns. Pat Shurmur’s background in West Coast-style offenses should come in handy as the Vikings try to devise some first-down pass plays that will hopefully give defenses a little more to think about.

One can only hope......

[dead_poet]

Vikings announce RB Jerick McKinnon will switch jersey numbers from 31 to 21

[halfgiz]

Jets LT D'Brickashaw Ferguson has retired from the NFL after 10 seasons.
The Jets was after him to take a pay cut and he flat out retired. That had to hurt...
Anyhow there will be another team looking for a OL pick. And they are #20.

Edit: if this isn't in the right place, please move.
Just wasn't sure where to post it.
Thanks!

[Mothman]

Norv Turner is entering the final year of his contract with the Minnesota Vikings and there’s a good chance he won’t be back in 2017.

http://thevikingage.com/2016/04/05/norv ... idgewater/

The Vikings ran more on first down than any other team in the NFL last year, and though Minnesota still figures to be a run-first team in 2016, they clearly have to change things up on first down to avoid falling into such predictable patterns. Pat Shurmur’s background in West Coast-style offenses should come in handy as the Vikings try to devise some first-down pass plays that will hopefully give defenses a little more to think about.

Thanks for the link.

IF Norv retires after 2016 or the Vikings decide to move on, I wonder if they would promote Shurmur to OC or if they are grooming Scott Turner for that role. Maybe neither...

By the way, I'm not so sure Turner's contract is up after 2016. If I'm not mistaken, the details and duration of his contract (and Zimmer's) weren't disclosed.

[dead_poet]

Jets LT D'Brickashaw Ferguson has retired from the NFL after 10 seasons.
The Jets was after him to take a pay cut and he flat out retired. That had to hurt...
Anyhow there will be another team looking for a OL pick. And they are #20.

Edit: if this isn't in the right place, please move.
Just wasn't sure where to post it.
Thanks!

I bet they end up with Clady.

[halfgiz]

I bet they end up with Clady.

I heard that Denver was looking to trade him. So you could be right if they can agree to terms.
Denver and Jets are both tight with cap space.

[dead_poet]

Jets acquired Clady and a 7th for a 5th.

[Jordysghost]

I heard that Denver was looking to trade him. So you could be right if they can agree to terms.
Denver and Jets are both tight with cap space.

In the case of Denver, they are in a full blown cap #### storm.

[dead_poet]

Everson Griffen - DL - Vikings

Vikings RE Everson Griffen said his shoulder is back to 100 percent.

Griffen hurt his right shoulder against the Lions in Week 7 but never missed any games. He met with Dr. James Andrews after the season to discuss surgery but they both decided it wasn't necessary. Griffen has denied reports that he suffered a torn labrum and doesn't expect to have any limitations when the Vikings open spring drills on Monday.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press

[dead_poet]

#Vikings' Joseph, who had Jan. surgery after playing through turf toe: "Normally [happens to] backs or skill guys, I guess I'm a skill guy"

[dead_poet]

@BenGoessling:

The Vikings want Teddy Bridgewater to take charge of the team in 2016, and Minnesota's receivers certainly sounded impressed with the leadership Bridgewater showed in organizing workouts for the group in Orlando last month. "He led us through everything," wide receiver Adam Thielen said. "He set everything up. We didn't have to do much as far as planning. It's nice to have a leader like that."