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@MasterStrib Zimmer: "[Danielle Hunter] is a lot less raw than we thought." seem impressed with him so far.

@christomasson Mike Zimmer said it's a "pretty good battle'' between Cullen Loeffler and Kevin McDermott for the long snapper job.

@Andrew_Krammer Zimmer: "Were going to push (Anthony Barr) more today, accelerate his conditioning." #Vikings

@christomasson Mike Zimmer said he thinks Antone Exum has improved a lot and become more of a professional in his second year.

@christomasson Mike Zimmer when I asked him about Teddy Bridgewater moving forward: "My expectations are higher than anybody else's.''

@MasterStrib Zimmer said press coverage for both corners and WRs was hit and miss. There will be an extra period on press coverage at practice #Vikings

@Andrew_Krammer Zimmer on Patterson: "He's been impressive. I can't tell if he's turned a corner, but I think he's rounding one."

‏@christomasson Mike Zimmer figures wide receiver Stefon Diggs could contribute a lot as a rookie. He's having a good camp.

dead_poet wrote:7/29
-- interesting.... -- good news -- nice

Andrew_Krammer Another tidbit from Zimmer: #Vikings want to start working on deep ball more, timing routes have been focal point of passing in practice.

Norv Zimmer wrote:The more I think about it... why not bring in Vick for backup qb position. Even it is for camp only to see what he has left. I have heard the backup qbs have looked terrible so far, Vick could offer veteran leadership and might teach teddy a thing or two. You can't tell me that our backup qbs right now are better than him...... and he would be pretty cheap I think.

Purple bruise wrote: I agree and have said so. If Teddy goes down, then with the current backups, the season is flushed down the toilet

The more I think about it... why not bring in Vick for backup qb position. Even it is for camp only to see what he has left. I have heard the backup qbs have looked terrible so far, Vick could offer veteran leadership and might teach teddy a thing or two. You can't tell me that our backup qbs right now are better than him...... and he would be pretty cheap I think.

Having a good day today: Tyrus Thompson, Patterson, Bridgewater, Griffen, Kendricks, CJ, Hunter (getting some work with the 1s), Rudolph, Wallace, Diggs, Crichton

Not so hot: Bykowski, Kalil, Waynes, Shepherd, Kafka, Heinicke

jackal wrote:Is this personal observation? Of just a feel from all the information coming out of camp..


Norv eluded too Harris as the starter at guard more than anyone else?

ArifHasanNFL Surprising work by Babs, did better than I expected. Still not great.

@eric_j_thompson @PAOnTheMic made a great call this afternoon: watch out for Trae Waynes, special team ace this year. Perfect skill set for a ST gunner.

@Andrew_Krammer Been watching DL/OL drills most of today's practice. Solid outings for Austin Shepherd, Phil Loadholt. Clemmings, Fusco uneven.

@ArifHasanNFL DL OL one on ones concluded. Good: Tyrus Thompson, Crichton, Hunter, Robison, Loadholt, Linval Joseph. Bad: Kalil, Harris, Clemmings

@VikingsCorner 100% correct.

Vikings28 wrote:I don't think Harris is any good so hopefully one of the young guys steps up and beats him out.

dead_poet wrote: Couple guys really like Thompson. Calling him a "sleeper" to start at RG. I wouldn't go that far...yet. But who knows. It's still open. I think they said Harris was the "biggest" (heaviest?) guy on the team, which isn't necessarily a bad thing for a guard if he can still move.

I also understand Harris is "starting" because Zimmer doesn't want to put a rookie in there right away, so deferring to veterans as he did last season with Barr (as an example). I don't think that battle is over yet.