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Q&A Session for Special Teams | By @pcraigers
Have special teams ever been more publicized in one week of training camp?
Minnesota traded to acquire punter/kicker Kaare Vedvik and released veteran long snapper Kevin McDermott on Sunday. Vedvik raised eyebrows during his first session on the field Monday, and his role remains to be determined.
Veteran kicker Dan Bailey was a perfect 7-for-7 on kicks during the team periods Tuesday with rookie Austin Cutting snapping and receiver Chad Beebe holding in place of Matt Wile, who suffered a cut in the preseason opener at New Orleans.
Wile returned to practice Thursday, held on kicks and punted.
The Vikings still have plenty of questions regarding the battery on special teams, and Sunday’s game will provide another opportunity for an answer session.
Substantial Stats
— Minnesota did not allow a sack against New Orleans, marking the first preseason game without an opposing sack allowed since a Sept. 4, 2009, matchup vs. Dallas.
— The Vikings are 4-2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in preseason play over the past three years.
—The 2018 season marked the first time since 2012 that neither the Vikings nor Seahawks claimed a division title. In fact, the Vikings and Seahawks have never been champions of their respective divisions in the same season.
— Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has averaged 10-plus wins a season in his seven years as Seattle’s starter, going 75-36-1 since 2012.
“[He’s] an extremely talented punter, kicker, can hold and do kickoffs. He does a little bit of everything, so right now we are doing a little bit of refining all of those skills and most importantly working on his timing because he is new here.”
— Vikings Special Teams Coordinator Marwan Maalouf on the addition of Vedvik