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dead_poet wrote:
It is pretty sad to be almost four weeks from the start of training camp without having found a punt returner. But Robinson has barely practiced yet due to his hamstring injury, and god know what's happening with Jarius Wright. Walters is a long shot to make the roster, so probably isn't a factor.HardcoreVikesFan wrote:Maybe it is just me, but I don't see how Sherels is going to be the PR. He isn't special at all. So either these younger players are really bad at returning or they are just having a hard time grasping the concept of returning in the NFL. I hope it is the latter.
Word is Wright has struggled with punt returns (I believe the phrase was "making the coaching staff nervous" which, to me, means having a hard time fielding them cleanly). He only has 17 career punt returns in college (none last season). Burton isn't a lock to make the roster either and he's certainly not good enough at any position to warrant keeping him on as a "specialist." I'm sure Priefer is hoping Robinson wins. It's the best-case scenario, providing he has sure hands and can handle it. He certainly has the speed.Eli wrote: It is pretty sad to be almost four weeks from the start of training camp without having found a punt returner. But Robinson has barely practiced yet due to his hamstring injury, and god know what's happening with Jarius Wright. Walters is a long shot to make the roster, so probably isn't a factor.
So he has the credentials. I'm sure one of the main reasons he hasn't locked it up yet is the injury/lack of opportunity.Emerged as a standout punt returner in 2010, earning honorable mention accolades by averaging 15.2 yards per return (ninth in the country) as a sophomore, though he did not return a punt for score over his career.
That's true, but it's often because teams have several guys battling for the job. Not because they can't find a single one that is adequate.dead_poet wrote:I don't think it's out of the ordinary to, at this point, not yet have the punt return position settled.
The PP needs to write it's headlines a little more carefully!Right now, Marcus Sherels will probably be our opening game guy if we were at that point but we still have guys fighting for that position. We’re going to work Josh Robinson back there, we’re going to give Stephen Burton a chance as well, Bryan Walters will get a chance. We’re still evaluating it but Marcus is still ahead of the rest of the guys right now.
dead_poet wrote:Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings
Adrian Peterson has experienced no swelling in his surgically-repaired left knee the day after practices.
Peterson has been practicing without contact for more than a week now. It's a great sign that he was able to take 18 first-team carries on Monday and wake up the next day with no complications in his knee. Players often experience swelling and soreness when they first return to the field following an ACL tear. If he can sustain these good vibes after taking some hits, he'll be on track for an impact in Week 1.
Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter
I don't see a big difference in 18 carries with nobody touching you and the rehab work that he had been doing before being removed from the PUP. That's not a "return to the field" when it comes to playing football.dead_poet wrote:Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings
Adrian Peterson has experienced no swelling in his surgically-repaired left knee the day after practices.
Peterson has been practicing without contact for more than a week now. It's a great sign that he was able to take 18 first-team carries on Monday and wake up the next day with no complications in his knee. Players often experience swelling and soreness when they first return to the field following an ACL tear. If he can sustain these good vibes after taking some hits, he'll be on track for an impact in Week 1.
I'm not 100% sure, but he's likely doing "football running" instead of simply drills. There's a difference between doing agility drills and going full speed trying to make defenders miss by doing split-second cuts and sudden acceleration, even if you're not being hit. I'd be anxious to see the type of "carries" he did. Were they really AT full speed? Was he jumping and cutting? I'm certainly not a trainer, but I'd think evaluating the knee after this type of activity is more telling than getting hit as you're really putting strain on your legs. I'm sure he'll have to re-adjust to the speed of the game some though if guys aren't going all-out to tackle him.Eli wrote:I don't see a big difference in 18 carries with nobody touching you and the rehab work that he had been doing before being removed from the PUP. That's not a "return to the field" when it comes to playing football.
If it makes you feel better, it is only 13 teams (we play our 3 division rivals twice a year). I'll take any consolation I can get!NextQuestion wrote:It could have been literally any DB coach from all 16 teams. Except maybe Arizona
@StribDW: Viking injury updates: MRI on TE Rhett Ellison showed only mild patellar tendonitis. Mistral Raymond also had tests on back only had back spasms. Should be OK going forward.
Maybe I missed it, but when exactly did Raymond get hurt?dead_poet wrote:
He didn't play. They said he experienced lower back problems during warmups.losperros wrote: Maybe I missed it, but when exactly did Raymond get hurt?