Jared Allen already one of the guys - Feeling good in Viking purple

**singersp** · 07-26-2008, 10:36 AM

[size=13pt]Minnesota Vikings' Jared Allen already one of the guys[/size]

Newcomer Allen shows off skills, personality

By Don Seeholzer
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Article Last Updated: 07/26/2008 12:57:25 AM CDT

MANKATO, Minn. ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Â Rested and admittedly a bit rusty, defensive end Jared Allen went through the first practice of his first training camp with the Vikings on Friday morning....

**VikingMike** · 07-26-2008, 11:10 AM

"I'm trying to get a couple picks to the house."

"First, it's to be a good teammate, be a team leader and to be productive," he said. "I'm not good looking, so they didn't bring me here to be the model of the franchise. They brought me here to produce and produce wins and to work with my teammates to make myself better and make them better. That's what my role is. My role is to win games."

**jargomcfargo** · 07-26-2008, 11:12 AM

"singersp" wrote:

[size=13pt]Minnesota Vikings' Jared Allen already one of the guys[/size]

Newcomer Allen shows off skills, personality

By Don Seeholzer
[email protected]

Article Last Updated: 07/26/2008 12:57:25 AM CDT

MANKATO, Minn. ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Â Rested and admittedly a bit rusty, defensive end Jared Allen went through the first practice of his first training camp with the Vikings on Friday morning....

Gotta love that attitude. At a time when some veterans might be grumbling about training camp, he's making it fun for himself and those around him. Can't wait to see this defensive line in action.

**Krumb** · 07-26-2008, 11:59 AM

I am so happy we brought Jared Allen in , best off season move league wide if you ask me.

**VikingsTw** · 07-26-2008, 02:45 PM

The Chiefs are dumb.

**DaunteHOF** · 07-26-2008, 03:50 PM

hopefully practice with our defense will get Tjack better prepared

**Marrdro** · 07-27-2008, 10:40 AM

Love it when a Vet acts like a Vet and leads from the front/by example.

On a side note, I also love the fact that JA, like all the other Vets brought in this year are at/around the same age/year group as most of the youngsters on this team.

Seems to me we have a damn nice core (Big Core at that) of players who fit the scheme and will fulfill thier current contract and should garner serious consideration for extensions as they approach the end of thier current contract.

Ole Bryzcheapski is gonna be damn busy in about 4 years or so.
;D

**MetalMike-LoudVike** · 07-27-2008, 11:16 AM

Just another one of the reasons to be glad the season is comin quick.

**HEY** · 07-27-2008, 11:25 AM

I like this guy more and more ever since he came here.
He knows how to act in front of the cameras, among his team mates, and of course... on the field.

What more can you ask for a guy?

I like that he is more comfortable with our D-linemen than he was in Kansas City. Pat and Brian seems to me as the two guys he has really connected with over here.

**JellyBean2144** · 07-27-2008, 01:13 PM

"Marrdro" wrote:

Love it when a Vet acts like a Vet and leads from the front/by example.

On a side note, I also love the fact that JA, like all the other Vets brought in this year are at/around the same age/year group as most of the youngsters on this team.

Seems to me we have a gol 'darnit nice core (Big Core at that) of players who fit the scheme and will fulfill thier current contract and should garner serious consideration for extensions as they approach the end of thier current contract.

Ole Bryzcheapski is gonna be gol 'darnit busy in about 4 years or so.

;D

I totally agree. We have nice core of leaders and this will only make our team that much better.