08/01/19 Training Camp Notes

Vikings defensive end Stephen Weatherly not practicing today

DT Curtis Cothran also still out

Abdullah, Mattison and Boone lined up to return kicks.

Dillon Mitchell's hands are officially a concern

Treadwell and Zylstra with synchronized drops during individuals.

Pass break up at the goal line with Mike Zimmer looking on.

Aviante Collins went down in a red zone drill, getting carted off now.

Mannion with a fade to Conklin, Kearse makes a great play. Kearse ended up with the ball but out of bounds before he actually picked it.


Watts with a run stuff against Henderson. Next play, Sloter with a nice play action fake, rolls out and finds Dillon for an open TD.

Rudolph being used more on deeper routes. Beautiful over the shoulder catch for 30

Jayron Kearse breaks up a pass intended for Tyler Conklin

Mackensie Alexander with yet another PBU, this time on Zylstra from Browning. Great camp for both Clemson alums in the secondary.

Rookie TE Irv Smith has wide receiver like moves after the catch

Sloter to Treadwell over the top! Nice pass. Terrence Alexander is having a rough time covering anyone in camp, especially Tread.

Continued work on the side for Vikings nose tackle Linval Joseph, not yet cleared for full practice

Samia still with the 3's. Zylstra with his second bad drop of the day.

Stefon Diggs just torched Xavier Rhodes in 11 on 11 for a deep sideline catch. Incredible throw from Kirk Cousins, who was close to getting hit when he released the ball.

Holton Hill continues to dominate the third team he remains buried on.

O'Neill has generally been doing well staying in front of Hunter, but #99 has been shoving him back a lot. This time, Hunter pushed O'Neill all the way back into Cousins for a sack.

Blasingame with a nice lead block to spring Henderson with the third team. #48 has blocked well in the run game.

Situational drill --- 1:07 left in the fourth, down 6. Started out at their own 25 with one timeout. First team O nickels and dimes their way to opposing 30 with 9 seconds left before Brian O'Neill's false start ran out the clock. Sack (maybe Hunter?) took out their TO earlier.

Sloter with two bad throws in a row. Second one floated into double coverage but Wharton drops an easy pick.

Same situational drill with Sloter, he overthrows Hollins by a few yards and it hits Isaiah Wharton in the facemask, who drops it

Diggs end around : twitter.com/i/status
/1157021940655296512

First time I have noticed Mike Hughes walking around practice without his bulky knee brace on. Haven't seen him do any work on the far field like other days though.

Xavier Rhodes on whether the defense needs to improve as Mike Zimmer said: “If that’s what he said, that’s what we’ve got to do.”

Observations from the Vikings 4th padded practice

safety Harrison Smith if he was one of the players Mike Zimmer spoke to about the defense issues, he said, “Probably.’’ Smith said, “I think he was talking about a mentality and I think we’re going to get that right.’’ How? “We’re just going to get it right"

Hunter on the Defense: We Got Our Minds Right ... Everyone Was More Focused

Rhodes Reacts To Zimmer's Comments On The Defense

Wired For Sound: Anthony Barr


5 Things to Know About New Vikings Guard Tyler Catalina

3 Observations: Defense Steps Up After Zimmer’s Challenge

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