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Here are three observations from Monday afternoon’s session:
1. Eric Kendricks takes two
Fans have come to expect Eric Kendricks to be right in the middle of the action. The linebacker who is preparing for his fifth pro season has led the team in tackles in each of his first four seasons.
He’s also recorded four interceptions (returning the first two for touchdowns) and 8.5 sacks.
On Monday, he managed to nab passes from Kirk Cousins not once but twice during a strong stretch by the defense.
The first pickoff occurred when the Vikings were working inside the red zone. After a run play to Dalvin Cook, Cousins tried to place a ball over the middle, but the adage about throwing to that area late came true.
Worth noting: Mackensie Alexander followed with an impressive pass breakup in the front left corner of the end zone on the following play, denying a pass to Stefon Diggs.
Kendricks didn’t wait too long before corralling another pass on a third-and-7 from the offensive 29. He looked like he’d have a great return, but after the play, Head Coach Mike Zimmer told Alexander it would have been wiped away because of a hold by the cornerback.
Zimmer has been emphasizing a reduction of penalties this week after his team was flagged a disappointing 13 times for 136 yards on Friday in New Orleans.