--RB Chester Taylor, who rushed for 1,216 yards in his first season with the Vikings in 2006, said he isn't upset about playing behind Adrian Peterson. "I'm not frustrated," Taylor said. "I still know my abilities and what I can bring to the table. I'm just going to go out there every year and try to do my best and help my team win."
--The Vikings completed the Mankato portion of their training camp having been in full pads only four times in 30 practices. This included a joint-practice against Kansas City in River Falls, Wis. It was quite a change from Childress' first season in 2006 when the Vikings had full-pads practices on 12 consecutive days.
--The Vikings estimated their training-camp attendance in Mankato at just more than 50,000, a slight increase from last season.
--For the first time in recent memory, the Vikings did not have one training-camp practice cancelled or moved inside because of bad weather during their time in Mankato.
--Players had some fun on the final day of camp with offensive and defensive linemen trying to catch punts. Guard Dan Mozes caught the first one sent his way but dropped the second. Defensive ends Jared Allen and Ray Edwards both caught punts. The offensive and defensive linemen also traded off positions in one-on-one drills.
--Second-year receiver Aundrae Allison is still a bit on the raw side, but the fifth-round pick in the 2007 does flash some big-time play ability. One such instance came in practice when Allison made an adjustment on a pass thrown slightly behind him and hauled it in for a 21-yard reception.
--Cornerback Charles Gordon, who has been battling Benny Sapp and Marcus McCauley for the lead role in the nickel defense, made a nice interception in practice. Gordon and receiver Sidney Rice were tied up and both went out of bounds. Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson then threw a pass that linebacker Chad Greenway batted and Gordon dived back in bounds to make the interception.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "That ain't going to happen Monday night (in the opener). Trust me it ain't going to happen. I've got everybody focused." Vikings nose tackle Pat Williams, promising Packers running back Ryan Grant will not have another 100-yard rushing performance against the Vikings in the regular-season opener like he did last November at Lambeau Field. Grant was the only running back to gain 100 yards on the ground against the Vikings in 2007.
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