Official Other Teams Training Camp Thread

[Patler]

Why is Adrian Peterson not playing in preseason games at all? Is he healthy? No carries in game 3, and now they're saying he won't dress for game 4.

I can understand if they want to avoid unnecessary risk, but that's a little much, especially for an RB.

It worked OK for him last year, with no appearances in preseason.

[pittstang5]

Why is Adrian Peterson not playing in preseason games at all? Is he healthy? No carries in game 3, and now they're saying he won't dress for game 4.

I can understand if they want to avoid unnecessary risk, but that's a little much, especially for an RB.

I think the Chargers used to do the same thing with LaDainian Tomlinson.

[run pMc]

You have to wonder, especially with Felton out, if it will have any impact on him and his timing the first few games. I'd think nothing could simulate the actual speed and hitting of a game, and Peterson is more or less missing that. I'm probably overvaluing a fullback's lead blocking, but IIRC Peterson was statistically better with him by a lot.

I suppose if he's skipped preseason games before it's not a big deal, but I can't imagine him getting 2500 this year without his Pro Bowl blocker, combined with Ponder not showing he's made a big jump from last year. Some of the pundits have the Vikes out and the Saints back in the playoffs this year. Seems like a reasonable prediction to me...Brees and that offense are pretty good, and they get Sean Payton back.

I find it interesting that MIN considers themselves close to GB (the thinking goes like this: you have Rodgers, we have Peterson). I think MIN's roster has talent, but isn't as good or deep as GB's, and they don't have an answer at the QB position. I also thought they were kind of streaky/fluky last year and had some very good fortune with staying healthy and a historic bounceback from AP...I think they are due for a regression to the mean.
(Digression: Desmond Bishop led them with 9 Tkl against SF in preseason game 3, supposedly playing well -- i.e., solid tackling and run D -- but had obvious limitations in coverage.)

[pbmax]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 3h
Among the #Vikings cuts: 1st rounder from 2008 DE Lawrence Jackson. A bit surprising. Thought he'd bring some edge help.

Not sure I have ever seen him play, have I?

[pbmax]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 1h
Jets announce RB Mike Goodson has returned to the team... And been suspended 4 games for violating Policy & Program for Substances of Abuse

Just think of the trouble the New York sports media would cause if they didn't have the Jets and Mets to deal with 365 days a year.

[Fritz]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 3h
Among the #Vikings cuts: 1st rounder from 2008 DE Lawrence Jackson. A bit surprising. Thought he'd bring some edge help.

Not sure I have ever seen him play, have I?

Apparently, no one ever has. Even when he was in the game.

[denverYooper]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 1h
Jets announce RB Mike Goodson has returned to the team... And been suspended 4 games for violating Policy & Program for Substances of Abuse

Just think of the trouble the New York sports media would cause if they didn't have the Jets and Mets to deal with 365 days a year.

Idle hands...

[run pMc]

Apparently, no one ever has. Even when he was in the game.

Wasn't he a Lions draft choice? Thought he skipped around from DET to SEA to MIN. Not horrible, but not really jumping off the tape -- I guess that makes him JAG, and for a R1 pick that's not auspicious.

[Patler]

News on former Packers:

Brandon Underwood was cut by Dallas.
Brett Swain and Will Blackman were cut by Seattle.

Gilbert Pena was signed by New England.

[mraynrand]

News on former Packers:

Brandon Underwood was cut by Dallas.
Brett Swain and Will Blackman were cut by Seattle.

Gilbert Pena was signed by New England.

[pbmax]

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon 40m
After mentioning CT scan showed he had "brain of a 40-year-old," Jerry Jones added, "I'm not going to give you the other physical parts."

A 40 year old kangaroo maybe.

[Patler]

News on former Packers:


Gilbert Pena was signed by New England.

....and now was cut by New England.

[Fritz]

Lions suffer no injuries, are healthy going into game one with Minny. C Johnson sat out again as a precaution.

Fans getting off the Stafford bandwagon. They're all listening to Jaworski criticize Stafford's mechanics.

These are the same fans who have had Eric Hipple, Rodney Peete, Scott Mitchell and Chuck Long as starting quarterbacks.

[packer4life]

http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_23979026/minnesota-vikings-desmond-bishop-makes-most-his-last?source=rss

Bishop with 7 tackles overall, and 2 were TFLs on opening drive. Likely secures roster spot with Vikings.

[Patler]

Bears released J'Marcus Webb, all 6'7" 335 lbs. of him. He started 44 games in three years for them, the last 32 in a row. I know he is a Bear and all, and their O-line has been a weak spot for them, but that much size and that much experience...........Nah! Bakhtieri, Barclay and Newhouse will be fine!