8 notes from 5 press conferences
We're just taking it a day at a time... And when Monday gets here, we'll see.
Christian Darrisaw won't commit to Monday's game against the Bills. Asked about his shoulder, the Vikings lineman said: "We're just taking it a day at a time... And when Monday gets here, we'll see." He was at practice Thursday and agreed that was encouraging.
Max is great. He's been super helpful for me really from the moment I got here last year.
Carson Wentz starts for the Vikings against the Bills on Monday but wasn't sure early in prep that he would. Asked if it's his chance to take the job, he said his job is to win against Buffalo and "we'll let the chips fall where they may as we go forward."
Vikings QB Carson Wentz said Justin Jefferson maybe hasn't gotten the ball as much as he'd want lately: "I get it. I'd be frustrated if I were him." Wentz said he wants to get Jefferson the ball without forcing it and is confident he'll get his touches against the Bills.
Carson Wentz on Max Brosmer: "Max is great. He's been super helpful for me really from the moment I got here last year." Wentz said Brosmer knows the system well, has helped both him and Kyler Murray, and "he'll be ready."
We're behind him, we're confident in him. So we're just going to keep riding with him.
"We're behind him, we're confident in him. So we're just going to keep riding with him." Justin Jefferson stood by Vikings QB Kyler Murray, saying once Murray is back and settled with the system and receivers, "he's gonna look a lot, a lot better in y'all eyes."
If you a dog on special teams, it's gonna travel on defense
"If you a dog on special teams, it's gonna travel on defense," said James Pierre. Pierre called reuniting with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander "really cool": "just their mentality... and that's kind of like me."
could give us really significant snaps
Carson Wentz starts Monday against the Bills. Kyler Murray's hamstring strain is "a week-to-week kind of thing," Kevin O'Connell said, and rushing him risked worse damage. Injured reserve is "not under consideration at all"; he hopes Murray starts his return "pretty early."
Vikings safety Theo Jackson won't practise Thursday (quad). Kevin O'Connell said Jay Ward "could give us really significant snaps," with Jakobe Thomas and Harrison Smith also in the mix, and Minnesota may dress an extra safety against the Bills. Christian Darrisaw will practise.