Minnesota Linebacker Notes (1 Viewer)

[pretender]

E.J Henderson will work at MLB at Viking... Published Thu May 11 8:52:00 a.m. ET 2006

(Rotoworld) E.J Henderson will work at MLB at Vikings minicamp.

Impact: Henderson is eventually expected to give up his outside spot to Chad Greenway. Henderson's IDP value would go up if he could secure a starting job in the middle. Napoleon Harris and Dontarrious Thomas may also have a shot.

So Greenway is WLB - and ? at MLB and ? at SLB. This should be an interesting battle. Henderson and Harris and Thomas and Leber at SLB?

 

[Jene Bramel]

E.J Henderson will work at MLB at Viking... Published Thu May 11 8:52:00 a.m. ET 2006

(Rotoworld) E.J Henderson will work at MLB at Vikings minicamp.

Impact: Henderson is eventually expected to give up his outside spot to Chad Greenway. Henderson's IDP value would go up if he could secure a starting job in the middle. Napoleon Harris and Dontarrious Thomas may also have a shot.

So Greenway is WLB - and ? at MLB and ? at SLB. This should be an interesting battle. Henderson and Harris and Thomas and Leber at SLB?

Wide open here.Greenway is the best Cover-2 backer they have. He'll almost certainly start at WLB - postdraft comments suggested he was handpicked for that role. Apparently Dont Thomas has impressed a couple of Vikings homers with his coverage skills and speed. They think he'll be fine in the middle. Leber should probably win the SLB gig, although Harris is the quickest of them all.

Maybe Bloom has some deep information. He's covering the Vikes for us.

Right now, I think it's unlikely EJ ends up in a good fantasy spot, but anything could happen at MLB here.

 

[Donnybrook]

Per KFFL:

Vikings | Henderon still working at outside linebacker

Sun, 14 May 2006 22:16:35 -0700

Kevin Seifert, of the Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings LB E.J. Henderson continued to work at outside linebacker Sunday, May 14. There have been indications that Henderson would eventually assume the middle linebacker job.

Vikings | N. Harris works with first team at middle LB

Sun, 14 May 2006 21:53:32 -0700

Kevin Seifert, of the Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings LB Napoleon Harris received the majority of snaps with the first team defense at middle linebacker during this week's minicamp. LB Dontarrious Thomas took most of them during April's veteran minicamp.

 

[Weiner Dog]

I guess the current picture is...

WLB: Greenway, Henderson

MLB: Harris, D Thomas, Henderson

SLB: Leber

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

I guess the current picture is...

WLB: Greenway, Henderson

MLB: Harris, D Thomas, Henderson

SLB: Leber

This is consistent with everything i've seen.I wouldnt get too excited about whoever wins that MLB job, Im not sure than any of those three are well suited for it. Heck, Keith Newman could win it if they bring him back.

 

[reg]

Heck, Keith Newman could win it if they bring him back.

He was signed by MIA.Word is that Harris has been getting ragged on by coaches.

Greenway hasn't been super impressive in camp, but hasn't been a complete disappointment either.

 

[Beaumont]

As a DT and EJ owner, this situation pains my brain ... I just keep hoping that one of them will pan out ...

 

[Rozelle]

Heck, Keith Newman could win it if they bring him back.

He was signed by MIA.Word is that Harris has been getting ragged on by coaches.

Greenway hasn't been super impressive in camp, but hasn't been a complete disappointment either.

I haven't read anything suggesting Greenway has been any kind of a disappointment. Do you have a link?

 

[reg]

Heck, Keith Newman could win it if they bring him back.

He was signed by MIA.Word is that Harris has been getting ragged on by coaches.

Greenway hasn't been super impressive in camp, but hasn't been a complete disappointment either.

I haven't read anything suggesting Greenway has been any kind of a disappointment. Do you have a link?

I never said he was? He was being talked about on KFAN this morning.

 

[Rozelle]

Heck, Keith Newman could win it if they bring him back.

He was signed by MIA.Word is that Harris has been getting ragged on by coaches.

Greenway hasn't been super impressive in camp, but hasn't been a complete disappointment either.

I haven't read anything suggesting Greenway has been any kind of a disappointment. Do you have a link?

I never said he was? He was being talked about on KFAN this morning.

Okay ... the hasn't been a complete disappointment thing sounded like he was just a disappointment

 

[Pick]

Per the Blogger

No Frontrunner At MLB

Dan Seeholzer, Pioneer Press

The Minnesota Vikings ended their offseason program with no clear frontrunner for the starting middle linebacker job. LB Napoleon Harris and LB Dontarrious Thomas split time at middle linebacker during the offseason.

Also . . .

LB C. Greenway Anxious For Contract

Dan Seeholzer, Pioneer Press

Minnesota Vikings rookie LB Chad Greenway has been getting acclimated to playing in the NFL. However, he is anxious to get a contract in place. "Hopefully, both sides will come to a conclusion quickly and get it behind us and get on with the football," he said. "That's the most important thing."

Link for both stories.