2006 NFL Football By:
R. Monohan
Monday,
July 17th, 2006 - Page Updated at 10:30am
Analyst For WagerOnFootball.com
Sportsbook Review
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of Scrimmage: MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2006 Camp Preview
The following is a Preview
of the Vikings Training Camp. Below we take a capsule
look at the training camp missions of the 16 teams
of the American Football Conference, with reporting
dates and sites included for your perusal. (Wager
On Football .com's evaluations for the 16 teams of
the NFC will appear the week of July 11th):The start
of NFL training camps is now under a month away. But
here's what you need to know about the where and when
of the Minnesota Vikings Training Camp.
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THE COMPLETE 2006 VIKINGS NFL SCHEDULE
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HERE FOR THE COMPLETE 2006 VIKINGS NFL PRESEASON
SCHEDULE
REPORT DATES:
Rookies July 27th, Veterans July 30th
SITE: Minnesota
State University, Mankato, MN
CAMP OBJECTIVES:
One of three first-time head coaches in the NFC North,
the Vikings' Brad Childress might be in the least
enviable position of the trio. His depth chart at
quarterback consists of 38-year-old Brad Johnson,
failed former Eagles No. 2 Mike McMahon, raw second-round
draft pick Tarvaris Jackson (Alabama State), and J.T.
O'Sullivan, another career backup. The running back
position is no less secure, as neither of the top
two starting candidates, Mewelde Moore or Chester
Taylor, has ever carried the full-time rushing load
in the NFL. At least free agent pickups in fullback
Tony Richardson (Chiefs) and guard Steve Hutchinson
(Seahawks) will provide that duo some blockers to
run behind. Elsewhere on offense, Childress needs
one of four receivers - Marcus Robinson, Troy Williamson,
Koren Robinson, or Travis Taylor - to step up and
prove he has No. 1 ability. Did we mention defense?
Former first-round picks Kenechi Udeze and Erasmus
James must emerge and become effective edge pass rushers,
rookie linebacker and first-round Chad Greenway needs
to step into an immediate starting role, and the secondary
needs to prove that it will be okay without longtime
staple Corey Chavous (Rams) at strong safety. New
kicker and former Packer Ryan Longwell will look mighty
strange in a Vikings uniform, but will provide the
Minnesota field goal game with some stability.
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