With new faces, Vikings begin training camp hoping for the good old days Their new-look defensive line took the field for the first time Wednesday, as the Vikings welcomed fans back to training camp. July 28, 2021 8:10pm Text size Copy shortlink:
The night before they would take the field in front of their own fans for the first time in nearly 19 months, Vikings players gathered for a team meeting to begin training camp. The message, from coach Mike Zimmer, was an imperative not to miss the opportunity in front of them. Act professional, work really hard and work together and maybe the biggest thing, is let s not fall short of what we can do, Zimmer said Tuesday morning. Whatever our level of ability is and intelligence and hard work, whatever that is, let s make sure we at least fulfill that part, if not do more.
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Vikings Get One Final National Snub as Training Camp Begins Dustin BakerJul 27, 2021
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Ask an everyday Minnesota Vikings fan about the team’s offseason doings. Most will commend the franchise for fixing the defense and drafting key offensive line pieces plus a potential franchise quarterback.
To be sure, the Vikings go “all-in” for a Super Bowl each season, scoffing at the notion of a rebuild when others teams in similar situations might contemplate pressing the reset button. Not general manager Rick Spielman and these Vikings.
Three years ago, Spielman signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to get the team “over the top,” but to date, one stunning playoff win at New Orleans in 2019 is the only fruit of that transaction. Cousins’ first year with the team was thwarted by a team-wide faceplant down the stretch in 2018. Then in 2020, injuries uncharacteristically ravaged the defensive section of the depth chart, causing Mike Zimmer’s defense to finish 29
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EAGAN, Minn. Newly installed purple bleachers and two hospitality tents overlooking lush practice fields are in place.
So are Vikings veterans who reported Tuesday for
… and protocols.
As fan activity elements were being placed at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center, Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman and Head Coach Mike Zimmer spoke to media members Tuesday to kick off the fourth training camp at the venue and 61st season in team history.
There was excitement in their voices for the opportunity to begin again with restored optimism, as well as a hint of wanting to see how unknowns unfold. There was a gratitude for being able to hold the Vikings voluntary offseason programs, which featured a high degree of player participation this spring, and a mandatory minicamp in June.