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No flags involving offensive or defensive pass interference were picked up last week.
Another point of emphasis, which Head Coach Mike Zimmer has stressed to the team is the prohibition of blindside blocks, making it against the rules for a player to initiate a block when his path is toward or parallel to his own end line by using forcible contact with his helmet, forearm or shoulder to an opponent.
“It used to be as long as you weren’t up high in the head/neck area or low, it was fine, but this year, they’ve changed it,” Boger said. “Even if you’re going parallel to your line of scrimmage or back toward your own end line, any forcible contact is going to be a foul.”
Vikings receiver Laquon Treadwell picked up a 15-yard penalty for a blindside block last week in New Orleans.
Players are still allowed to block with their hands or use their bodies similar to a basketball player setting a screen.
The change, like many that have been introduced in recent years, is designed make the game safer.
“Safety is driving a lot of the rule changes that are being implemented,” Boger said. “A lot of attributes that they’re talking about, in our training, we are zeroing-in with an awareness of those activities.”
Quote of the Day
“I don’t get too much into that in the preseason. I really just stay focused on the work. Obviously, there were a lot of good things — we moved the ball and young kids made plays, that’s what you’re looking for … who can help you. But really, I try to stay focused on the work … the month’s work of training camp … and it’s been really good to go against a great defense every day. Our judgement offensively is real, if that makes sense, because we get to see where we stand because of the people we work against. So far, so good but we’ve got a long way to go.”
— Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Advisor Gary Kubiak when asked about the first-team offense scoring on its only possession against the Saints
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Thursday marked the next-to-last day of practices that are open to fans for 2019. Fans have enjoyed photo opportunities and activities in addition to seeing the team prepare for the season.
Here are three posts by fans: