It’s that time of year again: Vikings training camp.
In a mere seven days, the Purple report to Mankato to get ready for the 2013 NFL campaign. Check out the photo tweeted from the scene this morning:
Practice fields in Mankato are getting lined for the first time today. #VikingsCamp pic.twitter.com/ezM0paQF2z
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 18, 2013
So, with the lines being drawn on the practice fields, let’s dive into the storylines which will likely dominate this season. Here’s seven to ponder, pun intended…
1) Christian Ponder: Make or break year?
2) Greg Jennings: Ex-Packer hopes to flourish away from Lambeau.
3) Adrian Peterson: Can the NFL MVP hit 2,500?
4) The First-rounders: How will Sharrif Floyd, Xavier Rhodes and Cordarrelle Patterson fare?
5) Strength of schedule: According to Vikings.com, Minnesota lands 10th in the NFL.
6) Training camp itself: The Daily Norseman blog went through the 37-page Vikings Training Camp PDF news release, and compiled this pithy recap. Best fun fact: Jim Kleinsasser was the last Viking to block a punt (2006).
7) 2012. Here’s one more look back at the man who brought Minnesota to the playoffs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNReN6hMmeQ
