07/28/22 Camp Notes

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell likes the ramp up phase of training camp that the NFL has this week in limiting time restraints etc onwhat teams can do to start camp

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said Kirk Cousins made great strides in learning the playbook even more between minicamp and training camp and it showed in the first practice

Kevin O’Connell says he’s already spending 1 on 1 time with Kirk Cousins, which is big both as a play-caller and head coach. It helps that they already had a relationship.
“The quarterback has to be an extension of you as a head coach.”

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said he already has started some one on one sessions with Kirk Cousins that will continue through the season

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said it was a “great start” to camp for CB Andrew Booth Jr

QB Kirk Cousins said on the interception by Andrew Booth Jr. he needed to put the ball farther out and you still have those plays you make mistakes on.

Ed Donatell said the Vikings have “deep leadership” in the locker room and it’s an “edge”

Vikings D coordinator Ed Donatell said that with his length Cam Dantzler reminds him a bit of Patrick Surtain II

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O'Connell Offers Impressions on Start of Training Camp, Jefferson's Focus At This Point, His Relationship With Cousins and More : www.vikings.com/video/o-connell-offers-impressions-on-start-of-training-camp-jefferson-s-focus-at-this

Donatell on Team's Great Leadership on Defense, Competition at Safety Between Cine and Bynum and More : www.vikings.com/video/donatell-on-team-s-great-leadership-on-defense-competition-at-safety-between-cin

Booth Jr. on Facing Jefferson In Camp, How His Skillset Compliments the Defense and More : www.vikings.com/video/booth-jr-on-facing-jefferson-in-camp-how-his-skillset-compliments-the-defense-an

Cousins Explains How He's Digesting The New Offense and Learning How O'Connell Wants Things Done : www.vikings.com/video/cousins-explains-how-he-s-digesting-the-new-offense-and-learning-how-o-connell-w

Training Camp Highlights | July 28 : www.vikings.com/video/tc-072822-highlight-web-mp4

O'Neill on Darrisaw's Future, Chemistry Across The Offensive Line and More : www.vikings.com/video/o-neill-on-darrisaw-s-future-chemistry-across-the-offensive-line-and-more

Kirk and Zimmer didn’t start meeting until 1 on 1 until their 4th session together. The fact that KOC and Kirk are there already is a good sign. Whether that relationship translates into better results in the field is anyone’s guess. But it’s safe to say that the KC/Zimmer relationship didn’t work for the team.

Andrew Booth Jr. is a confident dude. He’s in Ihmir Smith-Marsette’s face after a rep yelling “you don’t want to get physical with me.”

Danielle Hunter just had a “TFL” and a “sack” on back to back plays against the second-team OL. He’s pretty good.

-Troy Dye got most of Jordan Hicks' reps with Brian Asamoah mixing in
-Jesse Davis remains RG1
-Patrick Jones & Zach McCloud got second-team OLB reps opposite Wonnum
-Kellen Mond appeared to work just with the 3s, Mannion with 2s

Jalen Nailor, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, and Albert Wilson are fielding punts from the machine after practice.

Another competitive matchup today has been Adam Thielen vs. Cam Dantzler. Couple big breakups for Dantzler but Thielen’s made his fair share of catches. Also made a big sideline grab vs. Patrick Peterson.

G Jesse Davis, S Cam Bynum, and CB Cam Dantzler all getting first team reps.

www.vikings.com/video/o-neill-on-darrisaw-s-future-chemistry-across-the-offensive-line-and-more

I get the feeling O'Neill thinks Bradbury is really good. What do you guys think?