**2012 practice/presser notes**

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@StribDW: Vikings in a bind at safety going into preseason finale. Hope is to hold Sanford, Smith, Raymond out. But Frampton, Sendejo hurt as well.

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@TomPelissero: Rhett Ellison (knee tendinitis) might play. Good news on him that it wasn't something worse. #Vikings

[Eli]

@StribDW: Vikings in a bind at safety going into preseason finale. Hope is to hold Sanford, Smith, Raymond out. But Frampton, Sendejo hurt as well.

Sheesh. When did Frampton get hurt?

[dead_poet]

I hope Blanton can play. Haven't seen much of anything from him due to injured hammy. Would be a nice opportunity but it'd be a challenge to produce given so much missed time.

[Eli]

I hope Blanton can play. Haven't seen much of anything from him due to injured hammy. Would be a nice opportunity but it'd be a challenge to produce given so much missed time.

Blanton may have to play by himself.

Any of the three potential starters at safety could use the extra reps. Raymond, because he missed game three, Smith because he's a rookie, and Sanford, well, because he's Sanford.

[Demi]

What's Joe Webb up to?

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What's Joe Webb up to?

He's busy jumping onto really tall boxes.

[Juice]

He's busy jumping onto really tall boxes.

And eating cookies at the fair

Joe Webb ‏@JoeWebb_14
I did they was too good. RT @VShiancoe: @JoeWebb_14 get a bag of those fresh chocolate chip cookies.. LE GO JOE!

[justinkendle]

I love Joe Webb, he has played in the final game for the viks for the past 2 years now. What a guy

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John Carlson - TE - Vikings

Vikings TE John Carlson (knee) has resumed practicing and remains on track for Week 1.

Carson needed all four weeks to recover from his 2-4 week MCL sprain, but he'll be good to go against the Jaguars.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter Aug 26 - 4:37 PM

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Cool.

@TomPelissero: Robert Blanton likely will start and play the whole game. #Vikings fifth round pick has yet to play in preseason because of hamstring.

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@TomPelissero: Leslie Frazier said none of the No. 3 RB candidates distinguished themselves in Friday's game. "It’s still open. It’s open competition."

@TomPelissero: Plan is to give Jordan Todman a long look Thursday, Frazier said. "He’s as close to 100 percent as he’s been in quite awhile."

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More good news.

@TomPelissero: Frazier said the way Geoff Schwartz was moving around in rehab work on Sunday gives hope he'll practice next week. #Vikings

[Mothman]

That will make Craig happy.

More good news.

That's very good news. I'd love to see Schwartz compete for a starting spot.

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@TomPelissero: Christian Ponder said coaches drilled him Sunday on hitting last step in drop, then moving up in pocket. Was an issue on Friday. #Vikings