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Monday afternoon update
October 15th, 2007 – 1:14 PM by Kevin Seifert
A few notes from coach Brad Childress’ afternoon news conference:
*On the injury front, LB Vinny Ciurciu has a high ankle sprain and RB Naufahu Tahi has a sprained MCL in his knee. Tahi probably will miss at least one week. It will be interesting to see if his injury affects the team’s willingness to consider trade offers for RB Mewelde Moore, who was inactive again Sunday at Chicago. The NFL trading deadline is tomorrow.
*OL Anthony Herrera played well in the Vikings’ 34-31 victory and will remain the starting right guard, Childress said. He said the entire offensive line looked like it was “totally in harmony” Sunday.
*The Vikings’ plan was to kick away from Bears PR Devin Hester, but P Chris Kluwe didn’t get his first punt out of bounds. Hester caught it at the 11-yard line and raced for an 89-yard return. Childress made clear that punt was supposed to go out of bounds. “Disappointed in that,” Childress said.
*Defensive coaches are looking for ways to keep LB Ben Leber in the game during some nickel situations. In that scenario, LB Chad Greenway would come to the sideline. Leber and Greenway “have the same skill sets,” Childress said, and the disparity between their playing time is too great.
*Childress continued to refer to RB Adrian Peterson as the Vikings’ backup tailback but said reporters are the only people who seem surprised by that. Peterson, for one, is not. “He’s just happy to contribute,” Childress said.
*Childress did acknowledge the team took extra care to keep track of Peterson’s touches Sunday to make sure they did not have a repeat of the Sept. 30 game against Green Bay. In that contest, Peterson made it onto the field for only 25 of the Vikings’ 65 plays. Against the Bears, Peterson was in for 34 of their 67 plays. RB Chester Taylor was on the field for 36 plays.
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October 15th, 2007 – 1:14 PM by Kevin Seifert
A few notes from coach Brad Childress’ afternoon news conference:
*On the injury front, LB Vinny Ciurciu has a high ankle sprain and RB Naufahu Tahi has a sprained MCL in his knee. Tahi probably will miss at least one week. It will be interesting to see if his injury affects the team’s willingness to consider trade offers for RB Mewelde Moore, who was inactive again Sunday at Chicago. The NFL trading deadline is tomorrow.
*OL Anthony Herrera played well in the Vikings’ 34-31 victory and will remain the starting right guard, Childress said. He said the entire offensive line looked like it was “totally in harmony” Sunday.
*The Vikings’ plan was to kick away from Bears PR Devin Hester, but P Chris Kluwe didn’t get his first punt out of bounds. Hester caught it at the 11-yard line and raced for an 89-yard return. Childress made clear that punt was supposed to go out of bounds. “Disappointed in that,” Childress said.
*Defensive coaches are looking for ways to keep LB Ben Leber in the game during some nickel situations. In that scenario, LB Chad Greenway would come to the sideline. Leber and Greenway “have the same skill sets,” Childress said, and the disparity between their playing time is too great.
*Childress continued to refer to RB Adrian Peterson as the Vikings’ backup tailback but said reporters are the only people who seem surprised by that. Peterson, for one, is not. “He’s just happy to contribute,” Childress said.
*Childress did acknowledge the team took extra care to keep track of Peterson’s touches Sunday to make sure they did not have a repeat of the Sept. 30 game against Green Bay. In that contest, Peterson made it onto the field for only 25 of the Vikings’ 65 plays. Against the Bears, Peterson was in for 34 of their 67 plays. RB Chester Taylor was on the field for 36 plays.
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