Monday, August 4, 2014

Zimmer happy with night practice

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told the media Monday that one of the assistant coaches told him that a player had said that the head coach "is tough to please."

Zimmer acknowledged that: "I want to be hard to please. I want my expectations to be higher than anyone else. If we don't do things perfectly, I won't be pleased."

However, he said he was happy with the way the team practiced Saturday night in front of about 9,000 fans at Blakeslee Stadium. Players had the day off Sunday and did classroom work Monday morning.

"It was a great crowd," Zimmer said. "The enthusiasm in the stadium was fantastic. Now it's back to work."

Safety Andrew Zenedjo was activated form the physically unable to perform list and will be eased back into practice. Zimmer said it's important for Zendejo, who has been out with a back injury, to get on the field so he can enter the competion at that position.

"I need to see him," Zimmer said.

Zendejo is expected to join individual drills this afternoon and maybe some team work, depending on how he holds up.

"When you first come back, usually the first couple days you're knocking the rust off," he said. "I'm looking forward to doing that."

As for the other injured players, Zimmer said that safety Robert Blanton will likely miss Friday's preseason opener against Oakland because of a hamstring injury. Linebacker Brandon Watts is also missing time with a hamstring injury.

Tight end A.C. Leonard remains out, suffering from headaches. Zimmer said he's been told it's not a concussion but said that Leonard is undergoing some of the concussion tests. Leonard hasn't practiced since Wednesday.

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