Training camp continues for the Minnesota Vikings as they begin to ramp up toward more football-related activities next week.
For now, much of what they are doing is strength and conditioning, offensive and defensive walk-throughs, and meeting time. Starting left tackle Riley Reiff says the offensive line is trying to build some chemistry as fast as it can to make up for lost time. The team did not meet for mini-camps or OTA’s, so the line needs to get time on the field.
Reiff, who is a South Dakota native and played college ball at Iowa, is entering his ninth season in the NFL and his fourth with Minnesota. He says he has taken on more of a leadership role this off-season to help several of the young offensive linemen get acclimated to the NFL.
Vikings left tackle Riley Reiff says the offensive line is trying to build chemistry the best it can.
Reiff says the Vikings offensive line will continue to improve as they get more time together
He says he has played next to a different left guard throughout his career.
The left tackle says he has tried to take on more of a leadership role for the young guys on this offensive line this year
Reiff says he can offer those young guys some advice on life in the NFL
He says he likes when the young players ask him for guidance
Reiff says even as a veteran he has things he wants to work on
He says the off-season was a difficult one and he feels comfortable with the protocols put in place by the team for players to remain safe
The Viking’s left tackle says he stayed in good shape during the “stay-at-home” time
Reiff says he thinks all of the off-season virtual meetings will help create a better quality of play when the season starts
He says quarterback Kirk Cousins is a team leader and the offensive line has to help him better
Reiff says he is eager to play in the offense under new coordinator Gary Kubiak
The Vikings are slated to open the season at home against Green Bay on September 13th.
