Minnesota Vikings DE Jared Allen (knee, shoulder), LB Chad Greenway (knee), CB Jacob Lacey (thumb), CB Greg McCoy (hamstring) and LB Nathan Williams (ankle) were absent from minicamp practice Wednesday, June 19, due to injury.
Vikings | Multiple injured defenders rest
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Vikings | John Sullivan sits out
Minnesota Vikings C John Sullivan (knee) did not participate in minicamp practice Wednesday, June 19.
Vikings | John Sullivan sits out
Vikings | Greg Childs back on sidelines
Minnesota Vikings WR Greg Childs (knees) did not take part in any portion of the minicamp practice Wednesday, June 19. He participated in drills Tuesday, June 18, but the team is taking it slow as he makes his way back from bilateral patellar tendon tears.
Vikings | Greg Childs back on sidelines
Vikings | Adrian Peterson’s absence no concern
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (hernia) sat out during the minicamp practice Wednesday, June 19, but it was part of his regularly scheduled rest, and not related to his offseason sports hernia surgery.
Vikings | Adrian Peterson’s absence no concern
Vikings | Stephen Burton likes progress of offense
Minnesota Vikings WR Stephen Burton has been impressed by the progress of the intermediate-to-deep passing game so far during spring workouts. ‘It’s coming along well,’ Burton said Wednesday, June 19. ‘We’re improving every day. (QB Christian Ponder) is improving, continually doing his thing.’
Vikings | Stephen Burton likes progress of offense
Vikings | Sharrif Floyd works with first team
Minnesota Vikings DL Sharrif Floyd saw reps with the first-team nickel defense during minicamp practice Wednesday, June 19. He was working next to NT Letroy Guion.
Vikings | Sharrif Floyd works with first team
Cardinals | Rob Housler likely to be used frequently
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians likes the pass-catching ability of TE Rob Housler, and his time on the field is likely to be dictated on how much his pass-blocking has improved. TEs Jeff King, Jim Dray and D.C. Jefferson are behind him on the depth chart.
Cardinals | Rob Housler likely to be used frequently
Cardinals | Deal with Jonathan Cooper might take a bit
Arizona Cardinals OG Jonathan Cooper has yet to sign, and it is likely his deal comes close to the start of training camp with the front office mostly on vacation. Cooper is expected to serve as the team’s starting left guard.
Cardinals | Deal with Jonathan Cooper might take a bit
Cardinals | Daryn Colledge working on right side
Arizona Cardinals OG Daryn Colledge is believed to be the starting right offensive guard, and he is viewed as a good fit until rookie OG Earl Watford is considered ready.
Cardinals | Daryn Colledge working on right side
Cardinals | RT job up for grabs
Arizona Cardinals OT Bobby Massie was working as the backup left tackle in the last week of minicamp, with OT Nate Potter taking first-team reps at right tackle. Head coach Bruce Arians has said he will move guys around to have them learn as many positions as possible, so the starting right tackle job is still up for grabs. If Potter loses out in the battle, he can also work as a guard.
Cardinals | RT job up for grabs