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gethugefast1
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Chunky Soup
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gethugefast1
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Thanks for link krameruf...also adding...Rotoworld:Chester Taylor (groin) was limited at Vikings practice Wednesday.Coach Brad Childress didn't count Taylor among the players he listed as being hurt prior to practice, so his injury may not be serious. Adrian Peterson would likely get close to a full workload if Taylor sits out Sunday.and...CBCsportsline
layer News Vikings RB Chester Taylor had 10 carries for 47 yards Sunday against Dallas. He also added three catches for 19 yards. (Updated 10/21/2007). Injury Report Groin - Limited practice. Questionable for Week 8 vs. Philadelphia(Updated - 10/24/07) Fantasy Analysis Taylor remains a low-end No. 2 Fantasy RB. The Vikings face the Eagles in Week 8, and use Taylor if needed against Philadelphia but hope he gets more carries and more action. (Updated 10/21/2007).
piratemike
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Oh I've never prayed for the groin pain of another man like I am today.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
"Even if Chester Taylor has a leg amputated, he will remain our starter and will receive the bulk of the carries."
-HC Brad Childress
-HC Brad Childress
goldenchild
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eagles2007
Footballguy
This was part of an AP story on Childress answering critics today about AP's usage.
“We understand here that we have a great talent in Adrian Peterson and we are trying to grow him just like we attempt to grow all of our young players,” Childress said. “I’m sure his role will increase as we go through the rest of this football season, but there will be times and situations where situations will dictate that we have other folks in the football game.”
Local media have questioned the coach about his use of Peterson all season long, but the angle seemed to hit another gear this week after the young running back got just six carries in the second half of a nationally televised loss to the Cowboys.
Talking heads like Bill Parcells and Mike Ditka started calling for Childress to get the ball to Peterson more, and on Wednesday, Childress was ready with a response.
He went through the game, quarter by quarter and sometimes possession by possession, to illustrate how Peterson was involved in the offense.
Childress noted that:
—Peterson touched the ball on seven of the team’s 17 offensive plays in the first half.
—Peterson was on the field for six plays of the team’s 11-play opening drive and touched the ball five times.
—In the second half, he was on the field for 11 plays and touched the ball seven times.
—Peterson was not on the field for the final two series of the game.
As Childress has said all along this season, the Vikings are bringing Peterson along gradually, spoon-feeding him more and more of the offense to digest each week.
Pass protection is an area that Peterson continues to work on, and so Childress typically likes to go with veteran Chester Taylor in situations where the running back is counted on to pick up a blitz.
“There are things that he does better than others and, obviously, the goal is to get him to do all things well within this offense,” Childress said. “Just as most people, they don’t know it all after five games.”
Last week, Childress didn’t hesitate to call Peterson his No. 2 running back leading up to the Cowboys game, even after Peterson rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns against the Bears.
“We understand here that we have a great talent in Adrian Peterson and we are trying to grow him just like we attempt to grow all of our young players,” Childress said. “I’m sure his role will increase as we go through the rest of this football season, but there will be times and situations where situations will dictate that we have other folks in the football game.”
Local media have questioned the coach about his use of Peterson all season long, but the angle seemed to hit another gear this week after the young running back got just six carries in the second half of a nationally televised loss to the Cowboys.
Talking heads like Bill Parcells and Mike Ditka started calling for Childress to get the ball to Peterson more, and on Wednesday, Childress was ready with a response.
He went through the game, quarter by quarter and sometimes possession by possession, to illustrate how Peterson was involved in the offense.
Childress noted that:
—Peterson touched the ball on seven of the team’s 17 offensive plays in the first half.
—Peterson was on the field for six plays of the team’s 11-play opening drive and touched the ball five times.
—In the second half, he was on the field for 11 plays and touched the ball seven times.
—Peterson was not on the field for the final two series of the game.
As Childress has said all along this season, the Vikings are bringing Peterson along gradually, spoon-feeding him more and more of the offense to digest each week.
Pass protection is an area that Peterson continues to work on, and so Childress typically likes to go with veteran Chester Taylor in situations where the running back is counted on to pick up a blitz.
“There are things that he does better than others and, obviously, the goal is to get him to do all things well within this offense,” Childress said. “Just as most people, they don’t know it all after five games.”
Last week, Childress didn’t hesitate to call Peterson his No. 2 running back leading up to the Cowboys game, even after Peterson rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns against the Bears.
Islander
Footballguy
This makes sense, if Taylor only has one leg, that's one fewer leg to grab to tackle him, so he will be a lot hard to tackle.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Not to mention one less knee to be ruled down by.
Chaz McNulty
Footballguy
The only problem would be on passing plays that he runs out of bounds on. He would never get both feet down.
apalmer
Footballguy
Uh, Brad, do you want to think about the response you make? Let's see: 5 touches on the first drive and your team gets a TD. Only 7 touches in the entire second half (and a total of 8 touches after the first drive) and how many TD's did your offense score? Zero? That's some convincing arguments you raise there, buddy.
packersfan
Footballguy
So in other words, when you were trying to rally to win the game, you decided the best way to do that was by having your clear No. 1 offensive weapon on the sidelines next to you. And you consider this is a good comeback to Parcells and Ditka tearing you a new one on Monday night? And yes, I realize Peterson did fumble in his own Red Zone and that was a huge mistake. But mistakes happen to the best of players; the Vikings' best chance to win - some might argue their only chance to win - is if Peterson is on the field. Not only will that give him an opportunity to make plays on his own but his very presence will draw the attention of defenses which will make things easier for Jackson/Holcomb and the rest of the offense. And given how pathetic the talent is at QB and WR, they need all the help they can get to make plays. The difference between what Childress is doing with Peterson and what Payton did with Bush last year is striking. Payton was creating ways for Bush to be involved and to take full advantage of his talent while also keeping Deuce McAllister involved. Even if Bush didn't always deliver, at least he was being given the opportunity to succeed and his very presence on the field opened things up considerably for the entire Saints' offense. And yes I realize Peterson isn't the receiver Bush is but a good coach will figure out more ways to get his best player involved, not find more ways to keep him off the field when his team needs him the most.
