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Wednesday Open Thread: September 5 Eric Kendricks Jersey , 2018 Happy Wednesday, everyone! which is a short week for many of us, but it still feels like it’s longer than usual, as we impatiently wait for Sunday to arrive. The Vikings kick off what we fans hope to be a magical and historic season at home against the 49ers. Will the 49ers complete the turnaround they began the second half of last year, and show that they are for real? Was their second half just a team with a new QB to rally behind with a fairly soft schedule and nothing to lose, and revert back to their pre-Gar......Garrop..... how they played before they got their new QB? We’ll find out soon enough, their first test is a tough one. I’m chomping at the bit for this season, it’s gonna be a fun one. Does anyone have any smoker or grilling plans for Sunday? It’s also getting close to crock pot season, so the options are endless. I’m still deciding, but a prime rib sounds better every time I think about it.Around the DN since our last open thread:Wludford gives you his 2018-19 Vikings season predictions.Chris shared the report that Danny Isidora will be the starting at center for the Vikings on Sunday.The Vikings chose their team captains for the new season, Wludford has all the details.Chris has the spot for all the latest news and stories related to the Vikings opener.Vikings news from other sources and news from around the NFL:At Vikings.com, catch the guys at ‘Move the Sticks’ as they preview week one, meet Kirk Cousins on ‘Beyond the Gridiron’ http://www.thevikingslockerroom.com/authentic-latavius-murray-jersey , catch up with Chad Greenway and what he has been doing in his post-NFL life as he talks with Wobby, and there is a lot more to look through in the media vault.The Steelers say they are ready to start the season without their game-changing, premier running back, LaVeon Bell. Bell and the Steelers are, once again, at odds over his contract, or lack thereof. That puts the Steelers at a disadvantage, but fortunately for theSteelers, they play the Browns, who specialize in taking an advantage, and turning it into a disadvantage.We come to today’s media selection:I can’t wait for Sunday, and I think we all feel the same, so let’s reach back a ways and grab one out of the 80s. The 80s had some awesome music, and it also had some horrible music Womens Trae Waynes Jersey , this is more the latter than the former. Enjoy?Again, we all know the rules, but in case someone is new:No discussion of politics or religionNo feeding of the trollsThis isn’t a male version of The View, so leave the gender hatred at the doorKeep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tagsNo pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employerIf you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go awayWhile navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasmWith that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up and tie one on. Don’t forget to tip your waitress, and try the blood sausage EAGAN, Minn. — Three seasons ago, when the Minnesota Vikings stumbled after a 5-0 start and finished just 8-8, one of their many problems was a negligible contribution by their collection of first-year players.The following summer Danielle Hunter Jersey , school started early for the new students. Coach Mike Zimmer hasn’t looked back.“That was the rookie class that didn’t really give us much that year,” Zimmer said, reflecting on the 2016 draftees, “so I figured the more that we could help them with these kinds of things, the faster that they can get up to speed, they might be able to help us a little bit.”More Vikings coveragePhotos of the Week: 7/21/19 – 7/27/19Rookie Bradbury is central figure to Vikings’ overhauled offensive lineVikings depth at cornerback being tested, Hughes still not clearedPlayers to watch at Minnesota Vikings 2019 training campTop Tweets: Vikings WR Diggs makes push for All-NFL Style TeamHeadlined by center and first-round draft pick Garrett Bradbury, a group of 37 rookies and assorted other players took the field at team headquarters on Tuesday for the first official practice of training camp. The balance of the squad will join them on Friday.The Vikings in 2019 will be a decidedly veteran team, molded with a Super Bowl-or-bust mentality and featuring 12 players with a salary with an average annual contract value of $9 million or more. They likely won’t last long in the postseason, let alone qualify for it, without a productive core of players still on rookie-level salaries.Bradbury will be leaned on heavily, the anchor of an offensive line that has struggled more often than not in recent years and must better protect quarterback Kirk Cousins. Tight end Irv Smith Jr. (second round) and running back Alexander Mattison (third round) will be asked right away to play supporting roles in the offense.Long snapper Austin Cutting, his military service requirement ironed out with the Air Force Academy, would not have been drafted had the Vikings not believed he could beat out Kevin McDermott for that specialist’s role. Perhaps cornerback Kris Boyd http://www.thevikingslockerroom.com/authentic-trevor-siemian-jersey , another seventh-rounder, will prove his worth as needed depth behind starters Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes, with Holton Hill facing an eight-game suspension and Mike Hughes returning from reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee.Three years ago, wide receiver Laquon Treadwell was the first-round pick with only one catch to show for his first NFL season, second-rounder cornerback Mackensie Alexander was slow to warm to the slot position, and fourth-round offensive tackle Willie Beavers was overmatched. The draft classes from 2017 and 2018 have so far proven to be more impactful.Given his draft status and critical position, Bradbury will face the most pressure to perform from the outset. The North Carolina State product clearly has the confidence to meet the expectations that have surrounded him.“It’s just trusting the preparation,” Bradbury said. “I’ve been studying the playbook a lot, and I just need to be confident with my calls.”Said Zimmer: “He’s a brilliant kid, so that helps a lot. He’s going to have a big load.”Cutting will, too, but in a different way. He’s a second lieutenant in the Air Force, which has assigned him to recruitment. So he’ll be able to fulfill that post-graduate duty while not having put his NFL dream on hold.“The Academy has helped me a lot, not just in the football aspect but in everything and life Womens George Iloka Jersey , too, so I have people there that have my back,” Cutting said, adding: “It’s definitely a stressor taken off of me. It was stressful, because it was nothing that I could control yet was still something that I had to keep up with and monitor. Now it’s nice to be able to be here and focus on football.”These rookies, from Bradbury to Cutting, likely won’t feel the same type of burden that so many others in the organization will carry into this season, whether it’s acknowledged publicly or not.“The expectations or the pressure are no different than they are any other year,” general manager Rick Spielman said. “I know last year was disappointing from where we felt we were and where we ended up. I know we did a lot of things to try and correct those areas that we needed to address during the offseason, and I think we’ve accomplished that so far. But it’s yet to be determined.”