Thread: Vikings' D-line close to lining up together - Edwards returns

i've got all four of the starting D-Linemen's autographs on my football Along with Robison & Mitchell

"Prophet" wrote:

I have man-love for the whole D-line.
I'm saving Phat Pat's taint sweat and putting it on my fireplace mantle next to the family picture.

I actually cringed reading this... OMG man! lol

[size=13pt]Edwards practices for the first time[/size]

By CHIP SCOGGINS, Star Tribune

Last update: July 30, 2008 - 11:31 PM


MANKATO - Defensive end Ray Edwards participated in his first practice of Vikings training camp Wednesday after missing the first five days because of a back injury....

[size=13pt]Minnesota Vikings DE Ray Edwards avoiding contact while sore back mends[/size]

Back pain has defensive end avoiding contact this week

By Don Seeholzer
[email protected]

Article Launched: 07/31/2008 12:01:00 AM CDT


MANKATO, Minn. — Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards went through his first practices of training camp Wednesday and showed that his sense of humor is 100 percent, even if his lower back isn't quite there yet....

[size=13pt]Edwards practices for first time at training camp[/size]

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer
The Associated Press - Wednesday, July 30, 2008


MANKATO, Minn.

Unable to participate in the first nine practices of training camp because of a back injury, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards spent most of that time running to stay in shape....

Good to get all our horses playing and building that chemistry. We need our D-line healthy so we can keep a strong rotation keeping legs fresh, as it is a long season.

[size=13pt]Edwards glad to be back[/size]

twincities.com

Defensive end Ray Edwards went through his first practice of training camp after five days on the physically unable to perform list and said his lower back felt fine....

Excellent news on Ray.

Also, has anyone else noticed that we are getting alot of picks from our secondary.
Probably reading into this however, some thoughts on why....

a.
QB's are trying to force things in the passing game because its just practice.
b.
DL is getting pressure forcing the QB's to throw the ball when they don't want to.
c.
LB's dropping into coverage (by design in the Cover 2) are causing problems in the passing game.
d.
Our Secondary has improved.
e.
All of the above.

My guess it is all of the above and a good indicator of things to come from both the QB's the WR's and the Defense.

Surely it can't be that our QB's just flat out suck or our WR's can't get open.

"Marrdro" wrote:

Excellent news on Ray.

Also, has anyone else noticed that we are getting alot of picks from our secondary.
Probably reading into this however, some thoughts on why....

a.
QB's are trying to force things in the passing game because its just practice.
b.
DL is getting pressure forcing the QB's to throw the ball when they don't want to.
c.
LB's dropping into coverage (by design in the Cover 2) are causing problems in the passing game.
d.
Our Secondary has improved.
e.
All of the above.

My guess it is all of the above and a good indicator of things to come from both the QB's the WR's and the Defense.

Surely it can't be that our QB's just flat out suck or our WR's can't get open.

I hope not, although I don't think that is what you meant.
Unless you're referring to all the TD's being reported.

Hard for me to put much stock into training camp stats.
Without knowing what they are actually trying to work on.
3rd string vs 1st string, lot of different personnel packages, keep playing the same guys over and over, less than full speed, working on executing certain types of plays or coverages,.....
Getting a lot of TD's or INT's in training camp isn't saying a whole lot.
Lack of TD's and INT's probably does.
I would also expect a lot more risk taking in training camp than a regular season game leading to more TD's and INT's.
Pre-season will be a little better indicator.
Right now its just practicing how to play the game the way the coaches want them to without looking at the results so much.