Who says special teams practice is boring?

Shane Frederick back again, this time after the Vikings' afternoon practice ...

Heath Farwell

It was pretty quiet once again at Blakeslee as many players were not on the field and special teams was the focus. With the return game -- not kicking -- being the focus and no live hitting, it might have been a little dull for the fans who picked that session to watch.

However, don't tell players like Heath Farwell that such workouts are dull. Farwell, who made the 2009 Pro Bowl as a special teams player, said it's "overlooked" practices like that which decide the final 53-man roster.

"A lot of guys are fighting for roster spots," Farwell said. "People think that special teams might not be very important, but it is."

So who looks good in that department?

"Colt Anderson ('09 rookie free agent safety)," Farwell said. "You can't block him. ... Then there's the he usual suspects like Husain Abdullah and Jasper Brinkley and some of the young guys like (rookie/seventh-round pick) Ryan D'Imperio.