Childress press conference highlights
Vikings coach Brad Childress just wrapped up his Monday afternoon press conference. Here are some highlights:
* S Darren Sharper left the stadium on crutches Sunday in Buffalo. But Childress said he is "much improved" this morning. Childress, though, wasn't sure if Sharper would play Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
* Childress said LB Ben Leber (sprained left knee) didn't have all his "faculties" Sunday, so the Vikings took precaution and made him inactive.
* Childress was disappointed that running back Chester Taylor had just six yards on six carries at halftime. "That's not a good thing," he said.
* Childress said the Vikings could adjust if they have to move their game because of a conflict with the Twins. But he said, "When would we like to play? We'd like to play Sunday at noon, just like it's set up to play."
* Childress said he's not inclined to plug a veteran in at right tackle to replace struggling second-year player Marcus Johnson. "We don't have any plans along those lines right now," Childress said.
* Childress lamented the final play of the game, on 3rd and 10, from the Bills' 25-yard with 14 seconds left. Brad Johnson threw a 9-yard pass to receiver Billy McMullen in the middle of the field, and the offense could not set up for another play.
"With 14 seconds, we could have taken a shot at the end zone. We could have done that. (I) probably could have done a better job of calling a play there, whether it be a shot in the end zone, or one that's closer to the sideline. I probably could have done a better job there."
* S Darren Sharper left the stadium on crutches Sunday in Buffalo. But Childress said he is "much improved" this morning. Childress, though, wasn't sure if Sharper would play Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
* Childress said LB Ben Leber (sprained left knee) didn't have all his "faculties" Sunday, so the Vikings took precaution and made him inactive.
* Childress was disappointed that running back Chester Taylor had just six yards on six carries at halftime. "That's not a good thing," he said.
* Childress said the Vikings could adjust if they have to move their game because of a conflict with the Twins. But he said, "When would we like to play? We'd like to play Sunday at noon, just like it's set up to play."
* Childress said he's not inclined to plug a veteran in at right tackle to replace struggling second-year player Marcus Johnson. "We don't have any plans along those lines right now," Childress said.
* Childress lamented the final play of the game, on 3rd and 10, from the Bills' 25-yard with 14 seconds left. Brad Johnson threw a 9-yard pass to receiver Billy McMullen in the middle of the field, and the offense could not set up for another play.
"With 14 seconds, we could have taken a shot at the end zone. We could have done that. (I) probably could have done a better job of calling a play there, whether it be a shot in the end zone, or one that's closer to the sideline. I probably could have done a better job there."
posted by Unknown at 1:42 PM
2 Comments:
LOL. You're probably right. I wonder what the reaction would be if Culpepper were still here.
I'm not sure why Brad was wearing gloves. It didn't rain at all.
My guess is, Brad Childress is probably trying to protect Brad Johnson on that final play. I have a hard time believing Childress would call for a play in the middle of the field.
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