**2012 practice/presser notes**

[9man]

Coaches seem to always prefer the incompetent guy they know over the possibly competent guy they don't.

I think it's because they know what they are getting....not willing to take a chance.

[dead_poet]

Allen Reisner cleared waivers, re-signed to #Vikings practice squad. Tyler Holmes waived off practice squad.

Tom Pelissero on Twitter

[Demi]

If only the coaches new half as much as some fans think they know there would be no stopping them

And if only they knew as much as some fans credit them with knowing, they might never lose their jobs!

[Crax]

Sam Monson ‏@PFF_Sam

If Cliff Avril could face Phil Loadholt every game he'd be in the HoF already. Matched his season's output in pressure in 18 snaps Sunday

I've generally considered Johnson the weak point on the line, but Loadholt is actually the lowest rated by a good amount by PFF. I realize he may be playing a tougher position, but he's not been doing real good this year.

[Crax]

Percy Harvin leads the NFL in total net yards (698), kick return avg. (38.3) and yards after catch (242). #Vikings

[dead_poet]

Matt Kalil - T - Vikings

Vikings first-round LT Matt Kalil hasn't allowed a sack through four games.

Kalil, the No. 4 overall pick in the draft, has been as advertised. He didn't allow a single sack of Matt Barkley during his final season at USC and is keeping Christian Ponder clean at the NFL level. It's one of the reasons the Vikings are off to a 3-1 start.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press

[Eli]

You shouldn't get sacked throwing 1 yard passes.

[dead_poet]

Percy Harvin - WR - Vikings
Percy Harvin said his frustration with the Vikings back in June stemmed from not knowing which position he'd play each week.

Harvin reportedly requested a trade and didn't show up for the first day of a three-day June minicamp. "I think it was just the identity of our offense, just not only me, just guys knowing exactly what the coaches are asking of them on a week-to-week basis," he said Monday. Fast forward four months and Harvin is now thrilled with offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave. He's third in the league in receptions, has rushed the ball 11 times and is the primary kickoff returner.

Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press Oct 2 - 12:05 PM

[PurpleMustReign]

is the primary kickoff returner.

Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press Oct 2 - 12:05 PM

Which is where he needs to be. He is so explosive and so fast, having anyone else back there makes ZERO sense. Even if he gets paralyzed on a KR, I still will say he is the one that should have been back there.

[Demi]

He's third in the league in receptions, has rushed the ball 11 times and is the primary kickoff returner.

Hope Zygi has his checkbook ready!

[vikeinmontana]

You shouldn't get sacked throwing 1 yard passes.

we did last year. a lot.

[dead_poet]

Erin Henderson still not fully cleared but will do some things in practice today, reevaluate tomorrow. Had concussion in Week 2.

Jared Allen (groin), Michael Jenkins (rib) and Andrew Sendejo (ankle) will be held back today. Only Sendejo an issue for Sunday Frazier said

Vikings DE Jared Allen (Idaho St) said he faced #Titans LT Michael Roos (E. Washington) back in college. Called Roos one of the NFL's best

[dead_poet]

Nice video presser with Ponder: http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/vide ... 55fe11b8da

[Purple bruise]

Good Presser with Frazier: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap100 ... ent_stream

[Eli]

Is Jarius Wright actually healthy at the moment?