Percy Harvin-WR-Vikings Jun. 11 - 9:08 pm et

Percy Harvin admitted that he continued to suffer from migraine-like headaches during the offseason.

Harvin downplayed the severity of the headaches, saying it was "nothing that stopped me from having a workout or anything." Still, these migraines caused Harvin significant problems last season, as he missed one game and had a diminished role in other games thanks to the issue.
Source: ESPN.com

I'd love for percy's migraine problem to be fixed, although nothing has worked thus far and the doctors have basically told him there's nothing he can do. He's said in several interviews that his mom suffers from migraines as well. Hopefully he can find some sort of cure (other than weed) that can take care of the problem.

Linebacker Chad Greenway and cornerback Chris Cook did not take part in practice, and it was unclear what was wrong with either. Greenway was not on the field other than for stretching. Left guard Steve Hutchinson (shoulder) and cornerback Cedric Griffin (ACL) returned to the locker room after stretching. Linebacker E.J. Henderson, attempting to return from a broken femur, took part only in individual drills.

Linebacker Chad Greenway isn't taking part in this minicamp and it appears as if some kind of offseason procedure or injury is the reason. The Vikings aren't commeting on the topic. Greenway went through stretching exercises the past two days but then has left the field. Erin Henderson has replaced Greenway in working with the first team.

"Chad's been doing well and I know coach has been working with him on whatever he's working with him on," defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. "He, along with some of the other guys, we'll learn more about as we continue on with this camp. But Coach Childress is doing whatever he's doing with him."

Cornerback Chris Cook, the Vikings top pick in last April's draft, also was a spectator again Saturday and is dealing with some type of injury.

"I know that [head athletic trainer] Eric Sugarman and his staff, they'll take a look at some things and just try to gauge how much they'll let him participate in this minicamp," Frazier said of Cook. "I'll learn more about it this afternoon."

Frazier said it helps that Cook took part in all 12 practices that were part of Organized Team Activities.

"Everything we're doing now is going back to what we've done in those 12 practices," Frazier said. "The good thing for us is having everybody here, sitting in the meetings, talking about the things that we want to do as a defense and what we want to accomplish. In some ways being able to get it mentally at this time of the year is as important as what we're going to do physically because when they leave here tomorrow afternoon [the rookies are actually around for part of next week] all of those guys are really going to have to work hard to not come into camp trying to get in shape. The mental part, in a lot of ways, is as important as what we'll do physically."

The fact that quarterback Tarvaris Jackson took the first-team reps with the offense at the first of Saturday's two minicamp practices at Winter Park came as no surprise. It was interesting, however, that rookie Joe Webb worked with the second team, leaving Sage Rosenfels to get very limited reps with the third-team.

"We're moving those guys around," offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said. "Trying to get them as many reps as we can. We keep track of the reps of each guy. This morning that was one of the things that we went over with coach [Brad Childress] and we wanted to get Joe just a few more reps to make sure that he has a good accounting for himself before we take off here."

Webb, who was expecting to be moved to wide receiver when the Vikings took him in the sixth round of the draft last April out of Alabama-Birmingham, completed three of his first four passes with the only incompletion coming on a pass to Greg Lewis that was broken up by cornerback Asher Allen.

During his second round of drills, Webb threw a perfect deep ball down the right side to an open Jaymar Johnson but the wide receiver dropped the ball. For the most part Webb looked extremely sharp, although he was intercepted by former Gopher cornerback Marcus Sherels near the end of the session. There was no receiver near the play so it's very possible someone ran the wrong route.

Asked what he thought of Webb, Bevell said: "He's a big athlete, he's a tall guy, he's got a strong arm, he can run around, he can move around. But that's not the first thing that he's thinking. He's dropping back, he's able to go through progressions, he's able to go through reads. He's very raw at this point. There are a lot of things that he can continue and improve on from his footwork to his decision making. Just learning our offense.

"As we've talked about, there's a lot of verbiage to it, there's things that you've got to remember. There's motions, there's protections, there's hots [hot reads]. There are a lot of things that he's thinking about it. He's done a nice job with it but there are still some things that he's missed a little bit."

-- Peterson, Favre, defensive end Ray Edwards (has yet to sign his restricted free-agent tender) and wide receiver Aaron Rhea (unknown reason) remained absent from minicamp on Saturday.

-- Left guard Steve Hutchinson (shoulder surgery), cornerback Cedric Griffin (knee), linebacker E.J. Henderson (leg) and nose tackle Pat Williams (elbow) are not taking part in any team drills in practice. Henderson continues to do individual work. Hutchinson and Griffin are not doing individual drills.

-- Wide receivers Jaymar Johnson, Percy Harvin and Ray Small and Sherels got some work early in practice on kickoff returns.

-- Rhys Lloyd, signed to handle kickoffs because of his strong leg, appeared to make four of six field-goal attempts during the portion of practice that was outside. He missed a 49-yard attempt.

Cya sage!

i have said all along that sage isn't as good as t-jack

Several players were stopped by reporters following practice and I tried to poke my head into as many interviews as I could. Here’s what I heard…

– Jackson was asked about his improvement from the 2009 season and he explained that the biggest improvement he’s made has been a mental standpoint and a focus standpoint. Perhaps Jackson learned from fellow QB Brett Favre during last season, but I also think Jackson is naturally progressing as a QB in this league. He has the desire to succeed and I characterize him as a player who works at improving his craft.

Jackson also said he thinks he’s grown more during this offseason than he has during any other point in his career.

Vikings coach Brad Childress was pleased with Jackson's work over the three-day camp. "I saw a guy that is taking another step within the system and has the wisdom of watching a very good quarterback play last year and operate in this system like a master at the piano," Childress said. " ... I feel like [Jackson] has grown and nothing has stunted his growth."

Asked if Jackson was his starting quarterback (minus Favre), Childress said: "You have to write the pieces that you have to write. He was No. 1 [behind Favre] coming out last year and he really hasn't done anything to move himself back. That is what training camp is for. My expectations are that all those guys are coming in to compete and really the proof is what you put on the field."

– LB Jasper Brinkley spoke with reporters about his progress through the offseason as well. Brinkley was a solid contributor to the Vikings special teams unit for the first 12 weeks of last season and then was inserted into the starting lineup when middle LB E.J. Henderson went down with a season-ending leg injury. Brinkley performed admirably in Henderson’s stead and it appears the Vikings will be comfortable with the 2nd year player in Henderson’s spot until the defensive captain can return to the lineup. One particular area Brinkley acknowledged he was focusing on was pass coverage, where he is concentrating on rotating his hips better and matching up route combinations with splits between receivers.

– CB Lito Sheppard said he noticed a sense of high expectation amongst the Vikings as they come off a season in which they advanced to the NFC Championship Game. It was an interesting observation from Sheppard because the Vikings new CB is also coming off a loss in a conference championship game. He was with the Jets in 2009 and the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Jets in the AFC title game.

– Many Vikings players and both Childress and assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier spent several minutes after practice visiting with and signing autographs for members of the 932nd Medical Squadron out of Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Illinois. The squadron was lead by Master Sergeant Mike Taylor and also includes TSgt Gilmore, SSgt Jackson and Sr. Airman Wissman. The 932nd is in town on a 2-week tour at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

-- Jackson completed three of six passes in 11-on-11 red-zone drills this morning. This included a nice throw to Bernard Berrian for a touchdown on a play in which the wide receiver beat cornerback Lito Sheppard. Jackson also completed a touchdown pass to tight end Visanthe Shiancoe, but at one point had a ball nearly picked by defensive end Brian Robison. Joe Webb and R.J. Archer were each 1-for-3.

-- Linebacker Chad Greenway and cornerback Chris Cook did not practice again because of undisclosed injuries but Childress said both were fine. Greenway went through stretching each day of the camp but then returned to the locker room along with left guard Steve Hutchinson (shoulder), cornerback Cedric Griffin (ACL) and linebacker E.J. Henderson (leg). All three of those players are coming off surgery. Childress said the expectation is that Hutchinson will be ready for the start of training camp.

The Vikings also announced they have signed fifth-round pick Nate Triplett, a linebacker who played for the Gophers. Triplett is the second of the Vikings' eight picks from this year's draft to sign. The team previously had agreed to terms with seventh-round fullback Ryan D'Imperio.

Also Monday, the Vikings waived six undrafted free agents: center Eddie Adamski; offensive tackle Matt Hanson; running back James Johnson; wide receiver Aaron Rhea (injured); cornerback Angelo Williams; and offensive tackle Marlon Winn. All but Johnson were rookies.

On another note, we've heard that Vikings cornerback Chris Cook sat out the majority of the minicamp after he tweaked his hamstring. Coach Brad Childress said Sunday that Cook would be fine. The move probably was more precautionary than anything.

Uhhhh....WTF?

Chad Greenway-LB-Vikings Jun. 17 - 12:25 pm et

Chad Greenway was tight-lipped Thursday when asked why he sat out the Vikes' three-day minicamp last weekend.

"Coach [Brad Childress] and I had a little agreement and that's all I can say about that," Greenway said. "You'll have to ask the head guy about that one." Greenway did say that there was nothing "controversial" about the situation, and his absence was neither injury not contract related.

Asked by Paul Allen if he would be ready for training camp, Greenway said he is ready to go now. "I am 100 percent ready for training camp and will be absolutely in great shape and ready to go," he said. " ... Everything is good, we're ready to go, moving forward."

Greenway was so vague in his answer that his absence from the practices could raise questions about whether this has something to do with his contract. Greenway, who is due to make just over $3 million in 2010, is entering the last year of his rookie deal and there have been no known negotiations between Greenway and the team on an extension.

Greenway, however, said this had nothing to do with his contract. "[It's] nothing like that," he told Allen. "You know that's not me."

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikin ... 69334.html

This is troublesome. Greenway's never been like this. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a contract matter. Hopefully we can get whatever issue this is worked out. Greenway is one of our best defensive players.

imo Sage at any point in his career past or present is a better QB than TJoke will ever be.

Are you counting during practice too? I think TJ has the edge during practice.

T Jack had a 113.4 qb rating last season. He only played a handful of plays, but whatever. He went 201 yards for 1TD and 0 int's. It was all garbage time, I know, but a 113 rating is a 113 rating regardless. That might be a Vikings Record???

LB E.J. Henderson (femur) sounds optimistic he won't start camp on the PUP. Said he had talk with Childress on Wednesday. Henderson: "Hopefully, we're leaning toward starting off slow and gradually increasing the work that I do." Said he hopes to practice Friday and is ready to 'cut it loose.'

NT Pat Williams said he dropped 18 pounds this offseason and is down to 324 pounds.

Pat Williams said his elbow is fine after having surgery. 'I'm ready to have fun.'

Steve Hutchinson said he has been bringing the guitar to camp for 3 years. Also said his surgically repaired shoulder feels fine.

Brad Childress on Toby Gerhart on Sirius NFL Radio: “He needs to get his tail signed. He needs to get down here and not miss a snap.”