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The Jets' offensive line has helped sustain an impressive early-season performance by the offense, which is averaging 167.8 rushing yards per play and 5.1 per carry and has allowed only five sacks of Mark Sanchez. As successful as the line has been thus far, it will certainly have its work cut out Monday night when the Jets face off against the Minnesota Vikings and their imposing defensive line.
“I think we recognize what a good run defense they are,” offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said. “They’ve got the big guys inside. The linebackers are really good players. They’re all underrated. They’re fast. With the bright lights of Monday night, we expect to get their best effort and they’re a really good unit.”
The members of the Vikings front four are perennial Pro Bowl right end Jared Allen, tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, and unsung stalwart left end Ray Edwards. The matchup on everyone’s mind will be Jets Pro Bowl left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson going against Allen. Ferguson is charged with the duty of protecting Sanchez’s blind side, and Coach Schotty is confident that his man will be solid as a rock.
“He tends to always step up and do a great job in these situations,” Schottenheimer said. “It will be a good matchup. We have some things protectionally where we recognize what a good front four they are. We have a lot of confidence in all those guys and Brick is a guy that we expect to play really well.”
Also along that left side is second-year guard Matt Slauson, who has had some ups and downs so far but whose play the past two games has been solid. The Nebraska product and his coaches believe he has matured through the first quarter of the season as a starter, but he still realizes the daunting challenge ahead of him.
“We’ve looked at everything,” Slauson said. “We know that they’re going to run a lot of games. They aren’t going to blitz a whole lot because they’re so confident in their front four so it’s going to be all about 1-on-1's and really locking them down.”
Schottenheimer praised Slauson and indicated that since the Jets' five linemen have about 200 snaps under their collective belt, they’re better adjusted to play as one. That was evident in the game at Buffalo during which the Green & White rushed for 273 yards and two touchdowns on 49 attempts. That breakthrough performance will hopefully spill over to Monday night against the Vikings' active 4-3 front.
“We have gone against a 3-4 every week this season,” right tackle Damien Woody said. “Now this is our first opportunity to go against a 4-3, so obviously your techniques and stuff like that changes somewhat because you’re going against a totally different style of defense. This is when your preparation really has to be on point.”
Schottenheimer, line coach Bill Callahan and running backs coach Anthony Lynn have formulated a plan that will help the Jets' running attack counteract the Vikings strengths up front. Even so, the big fellas in green will have to communicate, take care of their matchups and use proper technique to give LaDainian Tomlinson and Shonn Greene running room in addition to protecting Sanchez.
“It’s a great challenge,” Woody said. “As a competitor it gets you fired up because it’s like two titans going against each other. We’re second in the league in rushing and year in and year out they’re one of the top three or four teams in run defense. So it’s going to make for a great battle. So for people who like to see a battle in the trenches, this game, this matchup might be the best of the whole year.”
The Vikings acquired receiver Greg Camarillo from theMiami Dolphins in exchange for cornerback Benny Sapp on Wednesday, one day after signing veteran free agent Javon Walker The deal is contingent upon both players passing a physical.
Minnesota has little choice: Pro Bowler Sidney Rice will miss at least the first half of the season after having hip surgery Monday, and Percy Harvin hasn't practiced much because of recurring migraines, leaving Brett Favre without his top two targets with just two weeks left in the exhibition season.
Camarillo rebounded from a torn ACL in 2008 to catch 105 passes for 1,165 yards and two touchdowns over the last two years. He is more of a slot receiver than a deep threat, which would make him a more realistic fit to replace Harvin than the 6-foot-4 Rice, whose leaping ability and athleticism contributed to a breakout season last year.
The sure-handed Camarillo did not drop a pass last season.
``We have to get on board together rather quickly, obviously,'' Favre said after practice on Wednesday, referring to a handful of new receivers he has to get to know before the Sept. 9 season opener. ``It will be tougher. I'm not going to sit here and lie to you. It will be tougher than we had hoped. So we've got our work cut out for us.''
Harvin returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since he collapsed during practice last week. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital, remained there overnight and did not travel with the team to San Francisco for the preseason game on Sunday night.
Harvin had some additional tests performed this week, but it is still impossible to predict when the headaches will surface and tests are still being done. He missed one game during the regular season last year, but still racked up more than 2,000 total yards and won the AP offensive rookie of the year award.
In Miami, Camarillo became expendable with the offseason acquisition of Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall. The Dolphins also have Brian Hartline and Davone Bess at receiver.
``It happened to work out good for both teams,'' Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said. ``I don't think from our standpoint you give away a Greg Camarillo if you don't feel like you're getting value in return. And vice versa.''
Camarillo was a starter the past two years. Last season he made 50 catches for 552 yards and no touchdowns. He'll be best remembered in Miami for his 64-yard touchdown catch in overtime against Baltimore for the Dolphins' lone victory in 2007.
Sapp will provide depth for Miami at cornerback behind second-year starters Vontae Davis and Sean Smith. Veteran cornerback Will Allen is coming back from knee surgery and recently underwent a follow-up arthroscopic procedure, and he's expected to be sidelined until at least the end of the exhibition season.
Sapp played in all 16 games for Minnesota last season and started seven when Antoine Winfield went down with a foot injury. He filled in admirably, but fell behind youngsters Asher Allen and Chris Cook early in training camp in the race for the nickel job.
``You get a guy that has some position flexibility,'' Sparano said of Sapp. ``He's played corner and started some games at corner in this league, handled a large number of plays last season, played in some playoff games and also plays inside in the nickel. I think he has a little bit of position flex in that way and plays special teams.''
But with new receivers Jevon Walker and Greg Camarillo the Vikings hope to keep their Superbowl hopes golden and the offense geared to play. It'll take some serious getting used to but the Vikings could have a few new starting corner backs and receivers this year. Hey, we all have to accept change and hope for the best.
Brett Favre had good reason to play for the Vikings in 2009.
He was never going to admit it, but the chance to show the Green Bay Packers they had made a mistake by jettisoning him after the 2007 season was a huge factor. Nobody ever believed Favre wanted to play a season in New York, and the fact that his year with the Jets went from magical (an 8-3 start) to maddening (he suffered a biceps injury and the Jets won one of their final five games) gave him even more incentive to continue.
This enormous level of motivation helped the 40-year-old Favre put together one of the best seasons of his career. He threw 33 touchdowns, only seven interceptions and led the Vikings to a 12-4 record and the NFC Championship Game.
That brings us to this simple question: What is Favre's motivation this time?
As Favre addressed the media on Aug. 18, 2009, there was a certain fire in his eyes and a defiance in his voice that, from this corner at least, seemed to be largely based on the realization that this would be his opportunity for pay back on Packers General Manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy.
Favre got it by beating the Vikings' NFC North rival twice, 30-23 in a Monday night game at the Metrodome and 38-26 at Lambeau Field.
Favre made his point.
Perhaps that's why as he addressed the media on Aug. 18, 2010, the fire and defiance of a year earlier seemed to be missing. Favre's theme was that this time he had decided to return because of the players in the Vikings locker room.
Jared Allen, Steve Hutchinson and Ryan Longwell had shown up unannounced -- at least to Favre -- on his doorstep in Mississippi and explained to the quarterback exactly how much he was wanted (and needed) for another season. Eventually, Favre couldn't say no.
As for the rest of Vikings Training camp, there is no real good signs. Sidney Rice, Favre's go - to target and pro bowl receiver has a bad hip, Percy Harvin will undoubtedly be inconsistent as far as starting games this season, and Bernard Berrian is coming off his worst season in a while. Will the Vikings receiving core come together before season start?
How did it come to this?
That seemed an appropriate question Tuesday after Vikings Pro Bowl wide receiver Sidney Rice acknowledged he had hip surgery that could keep him out for at least eight weeks and perhaps the season.
The arthroscopic procedure at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., was done to repair an injury Rice suffered seven months ago in the NFC Championship Game at New Orleans. That meant an entire offseason in which Rice could have had the problem corrected was now gone and, thus, so was one of Brett Favre's favorite targets.
Rice said he visited the clinic in the offseason but when he went back in recent days, his hip "showed significant changes." "[The doctor] said it was something I could try and work through," Rice said of his initial visit. "That was the plan I tried. I was trying to rehab it. The area just got worse."
Rice remained in Vail, where he had the surgery on Monday and shortly thereafter was allowed to ride an exercise bike for 20 minutes.
"I would think probably at least eight weeks before we're talking about [him] doing anything," coach Brad Childress said.
Rice, who caught a career-best 83 passes for 1,312 yards with eight touchdowns last season in his first year playing with Favre, has been on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list since training camp opened. By staying there when the regular season begins, he would be ineligible to play for the first six weeks and would not count against the 53-man roster. He could be kept on the PUP list through the ninth week of the season, but he would then have to be activated or placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Childress wasn't about to bite when asked if Rice had made a business decision -- not wanting to risk injury in part because he's due a salary of $550,000 this season in the last year of his rookie contract.
Looking on to the positive, Brett Favre is back, Cedric Griffin looks healthy finally, E.J. Henderson got seven tackles and one sack vs the San Fransisco 49ers on Sunday and one sack;coming back to form, and Antoine Winfield hopefully has gotten over his endeavors as well. So Vikings fans, let your heart open and get a Brett Favre or Minnesota Vikings player jersey below:
An affirmed Confirmation by Minnesota Vikings owner, Ziggi Wolf, puts all of the waffling and retirement whispers to rest. Now, it's just the anxiety and excitement of seeing Brett Favre in purple come his return, Despite a definite return the specifications of Brett Favre's return is not definite. Most likely, Brett Favre will just skip training camp to arrive for the 1st regular season game on September 9 Vs The New Orleans Saints. Just skip all of the preparation Brett , sure, we don't care. But come that Sunday Vs the Saints you better put your heart into that game to redeem that misjudged throw that banished our chances of winning the Superbowl last year. With all of the pieces, once again, all in place [Except for Harvin and Rice both with ailments: a hip and chronic migraines]
the Vikings path to the Dallas this year is a s clear as daylight. Favre will return but wil his favorite target, Sidney Rice, be able to perform the way he did last season? Can Bernard Berrian Bounce back from a slumpy season? Can Percy Harvin Handle Brett's Velocity and fit in with the team [no mishaps]? How about the bumpy, traveled road between Brett and Brad Childress? Can they communicate effectively for the Team's well-being? I mean c',on it's not about who's wearing the pants, as far play calling is concerned, it's about winning football games consistently on a level where stars and coaches can work to their potential alongside each other.As far as the last play vs The New Orleans Saints I'd like to know who designed a slash route up the middle linebacker pocket when all we needed was a dump pass to the sidelines for a few more yards, or not even having Longwell's 50 yard boot in our possession. From there then, I'd like to think that he should be reprehended of lead play calling if holding that position.
Looking forward to this 2010-2011 NFL season with Favre and company, let's take a look at our strengths in order of greatness this Year:
1. Defensive Line We have considerable depth at defensive line. We are stacked as far as size, power, experience, not to mention depth. Jared Allen, The Williams Wall, Udeze, Henderson, and Company. I believe that our defensive line is our team's greatest strength.
2. Quarterback: With Brett Favre back we have a top 5 quarterback for this NFL season. With Brett Favre under center things feel a lot more certain as far as ,making the postseason and Superbowl.
3. Wide Receivers: This year our offense is stacked as well: Percy
Harvin;great, young talent, Sidney rice; great hands and leaping ability, Bernard Berrian; experience and dependability. Our wide receiving core has perfect concoction for versatility, as far as the play calling is concerned, and success.I believe that all we need to do is throw the ball more frequently to Visante Shiancoe down the middle , like done last year, and take a few more deep threats to stretch the defenses to allow Adrian Peterson to have another break-out season.
4. Running Back:Adrian Peterson , coming off an average season, beter be looking to emulate his 1st three seasons and stop fumbling because he cannot be a liability come play-off time. Adrian Peterson was the leading cause in our Play-off loss Vs The New Orleans Saints. This year, however, Peterson is going to come back more hungry and experienced and we all know what a beast Adrian Peterson come game time.
5. Offensive line:LG: Steve Hutchinson ,LT Bryant McKinnie, RG: Anthony Herrera ,C: John Sullivan
RT: Phil Loadholt, and number 6 lineman OL: Ryan Cook. Were stacked with veteran leadership, pro bowl experience, and big, long lineman that haven't yet fine tuned their potential but are well on their way. Were one of the highest paid lines anyway, and they protected Brett Favre amicably last year.
6. Linebackers: Although our defensive line is pretty rock solid, I like our chances against the ruin this season with these tackle gobblers holding down our middle. We have speed, explosiveness, and awareness the three things every line-backing core needs.
SLB: Chad Greenway
Outstanding in coverage and quick wrap-up tackler. Should be getting more Pro Bowl consideration.
MLB: Jasper Brinkley
Was not completely terrible filling in for injured E.J. Henderson last season. Must fight the urge to play east and west rather than downhill.
WLB: Ben Leber
The definition of a solid role player.
4 LB: Heath Farwell
Primary value comes as a special teams standout.
7. Special Teams
K: Ryan Longwell
Has unhappily ceded the kickoff duties to Rhys Lloyd, but won’t be giving up the field goal duties anytime soon. He made 92 percent of his attempts last season.
P: Chris Kluwe
One of the smartest people in the NFL. His punting is fine, too.
8. Backfield: Versatile and formidable are two adjectives to describe our cornerbacks and safeties. Winfield, the star of the cast is backed my Johnson and Williams all very speedy and good at containing the play. They may be no shut-down corners or Safeties but they can sure blitz and stop the run at will.
CB: Antoine Winfield
Broken foot basically ruined his ’09 campaign. The best run-defending corner in the game, but at 33 he must prove he’s not running low on gas.
SS: Tyrell Johnson
Good straight-line speed, but coaches want to see the highly-touted ’08 second-round pick make more plays.
FS: Madieu Williams
High-character leader off the field. Lately, has been a tad too quiet on the field. Understands Leslie Frazier’s Tampa 2 scheme well.
CB: Cedric Griffin
Finally figured out how to be at least a borderline-elite cover corner last season. However, tore his ACL in Conference Title Game and may begin year on PUP.
NB: Lito Sheppard
Has become a maligned journeyman, but Vikings realize he was a two-time Pro Bowler when he played in an Eagles scheme that was somewhat similar to this one.
6 DB: Chris Cook**
Second-round rookie could see action right away in nickel. If he’s not ready, Benny Sapp and Asher Allen are decent options.
Pro Career: Named the seventh head coach in Vikings' history on Jan. 6, 2006. Childress enters his 29th season of coaching, including his ninth in the NFL.
He joins the Vikings following seven years with the Philadelphia Eagles, including the past four seasons as offensive coordinator. During his tenure in Philadelphia, the Eagles reached Super Bowl XXXIX, played in four straight NFC Championship games, won four straight NFC East titles, and amassed a 70-42 (.625) record in the regular season.
During Childress' time as offensive coordinator (2002-05), the Eagles' 43 victories were the most in the NFC over that span. The Eagles' offense since 2000 featured seven players who earned 14 berths in the Pro Bowl.
Childress got his first taste of NFL coaching in 1985 when he served as the quarterbacks coach for the Indianapolis Colts.
Career record: 0-0.
Background: Coached at Illinois (1978-84), Northern Arizona (1986-89), Utah (1990), and Wisconsin (1991-98). The coaching staff at Northern Arizona included future NFL head coaches Bill Callahan, Marty Mornhinweg, and Andy Reid. Childress briefly played quarterback and wide receiver at Illinois before transferring to Eastern Illinois, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology.
Personal: Born June 27, 1956 in Aurora, Ill. He and his wife Dru-Ann have four children: Cara, Kyle, Andrew, and Christopher.
Asst. Strength And Conditioning; born January 11, 1979, Philadelphia. Defensive back Bloomsburg 1997-2000. College coach: Bloomsburg 2001, Army 2005. Pro coach: Rhein Fire (NFLE) 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006.
Darrell Bevell
Offensive Coordinator; born January 6, 1970, Yuma, Ariz. Quarterback Northern Arizona 1989, Wisconsin 1992-95. No pro playing experience. College coach: Westmar 1996, Iowa State 1997, Connecticut 1998-99. Pro coach: Green Bay Packers 2000-05, joined Vikings in 2006.
Eric Bieniemy
Running Backs; born August 15, 1969, New Orleans. Running back Colorado 1987-1990. Pro running back San Diego Chargers 1991-94, Cincinnati Bengals 1995-98, Philadelphia Eagles 1999. College coach: Colorado 2001-02, UCLA 2003-05. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
Karl Dunbar
Defensive Line; born May 18, 1967, Plaisance, La. Defensive lineman Louisiana State 1986-89. Pro defensive lineman Pittsburgh Steelers 1990, New Orleans Saints 1992-93, Arizona Cardinals 1994-95. College coach: Nicholls State 1998-99, Louisiana State 2001-01, 2005, Oklahoma State 2002-03. Pro coach: Chicago Bears 2004, joined Vikings in 2006.
Ryan Ficken
Quality Control/Offense; born February 20, 1980, Aurora, Colo. Wide receiver Arizona State 1998-99. No pro playing experience. College coach: UCLA 2004-06. Pro coach: joined Vikings in 2007.
Leslie Frazier
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator; born April 3, 1959, Columbus, Miss. Defensive back Alcorn State 1977-1980. Pro defensive back Chicago Bears 1981-86. College coach: Trinity (Ill.) College 1988-1996 (head coach), Illinois 1997-98. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1999-2002, Cincinnati Bengals 2003-04, Indianapolis Colts 2005-06, joined Vikings in 2007.
Jason Glenn
Special teams assistant/player development assistant; born August 20, 1979, Humble, Texas. Safety/linebacker Texas A&M 1997-2000. Pro linebacker New York Jets 2001-04, Miami Dolphins 2005, Minnesota Vikings 2006. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2009.
Jim Hueber
Asst. Offensive Line; born August 14, 1948, Philadelphia. Center South Dakota 1966-67. No pro playing experience. College coach: Cincinnati 1974, Dodge City (Kan.) C.C. 1975-78, Wichita State 1979-1980, Temple 1981-82, Memphis State 1983, Minnesota 1984-1991, Wisconsin 1992-2005. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
Jeff Imamura
Defensive Quality Control; born May 22, 1974, Lubbock, Texas. Attended Texas Christian. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Texas Christian 1997-99, Northern Arizona 2000-02, Saginaw Valley State 2003. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
Jimmie Johnson
Tight Ends; born October 6, 1966, Augusta, Ga. Tight end Howard 1985-88. Pro tight end Washington Redskins 1989-1991, Detroit Lions 1992-93, Kansas City Chiefs 1994, Philadelphia Eagles 1995-98. College coach: South Carolina State 2001, Shaw 2002-03, Texas Southern 2004-05. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
Tom Kanavy
Strength And Conditioning; born April 8, 1970, Archibald, Pa. Attended Penn State. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Miami 1993, Penn State 1993-95. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1995-2005, joined Vikings in 2006.
Derek Mason
Asst. Defensive Backs; born September 29, 1969, Pheonix. Defensive back Northern Arizona 1987-1991. No pro playing experience. College coach: Mesa C.C. 1994, Weber State 1995-96, Idaho State 1997-98, Bucknell 1999-2001, Utah 2002, St. Mary's (Calif.) 2003, New Mexico State 2004, Ohio 2005-06.. Pro coach: joined Vikings in 2007.
Pat Morris
Offensive Line; born April 7, 1954, Cleveland. Offensive lineman Southern California 1972-75. College coach: Southern California 1976-77, 1983-86, Northern Arizona 1978, Minnesota 1979-1982, Michigan State 1987-1994, Stanford 1995-96. Pro coach: San Francisco 49ers 1997-2003, Detroit Lions 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006.
Brian Murphy
Special teams coordinator; born July 17, 1969, Elmwood Park, Ill. Defensive lineman Lehigh 1988-1991. No pro playing experience. College coach: Benedictine 1992, Wisconsin 1994-96, 2002-05, Baylor 1997, San Diego 1998, Lehigh 1999. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
Fred Pagac
Linebackers; born April 26, 1952, Richeyville, Pa. Tight end Ohio State 1971-73. Pro tight end Chicago Bears 1974, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976. College coach: Ohio State 1978-2000. Pro coach: Oakland Raiders 2001-03, Kansas City Chiefs 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006.
Dennis Polian
Asst. to head coach; born November 10, 1976, Bronx, N.Y. Attended Villanova and Boston College. No college or pro playing experience. Pro coach: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) 2008, joined Vikings in 2009.
Diron Reynolds
Defensive assistant/defensive line; born February 23, 1971, Aiken, S.C. Linebacker Wake Forest 1990-93. No pro playing experience. College coach: Wake Forest 1997-2000, Indiana 2001. Pro coach: Indianapolis Colts 2002-06, Miami Dolphins 2007, joined Vikings in 2009.
Kevin Rogers
Quarterbacks; born September 7, 1951, Brooklyn, N.Y. Linebacker Massanutten Academy 1969-1970, William & Mary 1971-73. College coach: Ohio State 1977-78, William & Mary 1980-82, Navy 1983-1990, Syracuse 1991-98, Notre Dame 1999-2001, Virginia Tech 2002-05. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
Ryan Silverfield
Offensive'defensive asst.; born August 4, 1980, Jacksonville, Fla. Attended Hampden-Sydney. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Hampden-Sydney 2000-03, Jacksonville 2005, Central Florida 2006-07. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2008.
Kevin Stefanski
Quality control-offense; born May 8, 1982, Philadelphia. Safety Pennsylvania 2000-04. College coach: Pennsylvania 2005. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
George Stewart
Wide Receivers; born December 29, 1958, Little Rock, Ark. Guard Arkansas 1977-1980. No pro playing experience. College coach: Minnesota 1985-85, Notre Dame 1986-88. Pro coach: Pittsburgh Steelers 1989-1991, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1992-95, San Francisco 49ers 1996-2002, Atlanta Falcons 2003-06, joined Vikings in 2007.
Martin Streight
Asst. Strength And Conditioning; born June 20, 1969, Trenton, N.J. Attended Indiana (Penn.). No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Penn State 1994, Princeton 1995-96. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1995-96, Arizona Cardinals 1997-2003, Scottish Claymores (NFLE) 2003, Berlin Thunder (NFLE) 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006.
Chris White
Asst. special teams; born June 29, 1967, Haverhill, Mass. Quarterback Colby College 1986-89. No pro playing experience. College coach: Syracuse 1990- 92, 2000-08, Arkansas State 1992-93, Holy Cross 1993-94, UNLV 1996-98, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo 1999. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2009.
Joe Woods
Defensive Backs; born June 25, 1970, Natrona Heights, Pa. Safety Illinois State 1988-1991. College coach: Muskingum 1992, Eastern Michigan 1993-94, Northwestern (La.) State 1994, Grand Valley State 1994-96, Kent State 1997, Hofstra 1998-2000, Western Michigan 2001-03. Pro coach: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006.
I can't wait for the 2010-20111 Vikings Season!! There are so many questions to be answered and so many tests to pass, but in the end we face the Colts in the Superbowl in Dallas!!
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