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Lowongan Kerja Petrosea
PETROSEA is a leading engineering, construction and mining company with a track record of achievement in Indonesia for more than 36 years. Petrosea has been involved in the development of Indonesia s considerable oil & gas, mining and infrastructure industries. Petrosea is also operating in Southeast Asia Region with some challenging projects.
PT Petrosea Tbk has been designing, building and mining in ail corners of Indonesia since 1972 and today is recognized as one of Indonesia's leading mining, engineering and construction Contractor with international standard capabilities. Due to our rapid growth at present, we are currently taking applicants for :
(Mining Project – Site Based)
Plan, develop, implement and improve mine planning system, procedures and resources in order to support mining projects in term of technical services expertise for optimizing company's mining operation.
• Min. Bachelor degree, preferably in mining engineering.
• With at least 10 years mine experience and minimum 3 years in managerial position.
• Excellent communication both in English & Indonesian.
• Outstanding analysis skills.
• Strong capability / exposure to mine plan software (Minescape open cut, XPac Mining schedulling, Talpac, surpac, minex)
• Control, monitor and liaise with Project Managers to foster efficient mining operations through competent Technical services skills and disciplines.
• Control, monitor and liaise with project manager in communicate ideas, systems, designs, procedures and standards in mining operation to ensure the adherence of those new policies.
• Develop and monitor monthly reporting format for the Mining business line and coordinate the timely completion by all Project Managers to ensure monthly reporting timeliness and conform with standard format.
• Provide support to all tenders / proposals prepared by the Mining business line to ensure the reliability of all tenders / proposals prior to submission.
• Coach and mentor of technical support staff and key national staff in order to assist them understand and manage the technical implications within contracts.
• Monitor, support and liaise with HR department to facilitate the graduate development program in order to participate in developing new talents.
( Site Based )
Proactively support the Project Manager to plan, direct and control the Project to ensure all Project related activities are conducted SAFELY, to the required Petrosea standards, on time and ahead of budget, whilst fostering an atmosphere of Zero Incidents and Continuous Improvement to promote the ongoing success of Petrosea.
• Possess the potential to develop into a PTP Mine Project Manager
• Min. Bachelor degree in mining engineering (preferred)
• Holder of POM (minimum) / POU (preferred)
• Min. 10 years previous experience in supervising mining operations (production) and a demonstrable understanding of sound mining practices and mining equipment.
• Min. five years in managerial position on a mining project
• Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English, written and verbal
• Good computer skills, familiar with mining and mine planning software
• Good communication and strong leadership skills
• Ability to work in a Team environment under pressure
• Willing to be placed in any company location. Able to work in a remote location on Roster arrangements
• Ability to understand and protect PTP's commercial interests
• Good understanding of Mine infrastructure requirements
• Willing to be placed in any Company location and to work flexible hours to meet Project requirement.
• Direct responsibility for Engineering and Production operations on the Project. DPM shall direct and control all Engineering and Production functions on Site to optimise production, utilisation and cost for all mining operations on Site, without sacrificing safety or standards of work.
• Review and coordinate all mine planning activities with Client personnel
• Foster a culture of Zero Incidents and Continuous Improvements. DPM is responsible for safety within the mining areas of the Project.
• Assume responsibilities and authorities of the PM during PM absence.
• Proactively support the Project Manager in maintaining and implementing HSE programs including Environmental Management System to ensure the effectiveness of the programs and conformance to official standards and requirements.
• In coordination with the PM, allocate, manage and optimise resources (including personnel) to maximise returns and ensure continuity of operations.
• Plan and control water management activities to ensure minimal interuptions to mining.
• Support PM with the mobilisation and establishment of the Project, including any fleet and infrastructure expansion that may be required during the Project (including the buildup of personnel in accordance with approved organisation charts).
• Actively support the PM in the control and management of the Workforce, including training and maximisation of local employment.
• The DPM should assist in the preparation and review of Inductions, Training material, Standard Operating Procedures and similar material to maximise the effectiveness of the Workforce.
• The DPM should also participate in the presentation of materials and the assessment of employees.
• Preparation and implementation of Project Budgets and Forecasts in conjunction with the PM.
• Coordinate subcontract activities to ensure that they will support the achievement of Project aims and the support of Project objectives.
• Manage the preparation of Claims, Variations, Monthly Reports and documentation related to disputes with Client / Suppliers. Support PM as required in any negotiations with Client / Suppliers.
• Manage all statutory permits and approvals as required to proceed with the Project and ensure all permits and formalities are complete and valid.
• Support the PM in the implementation and recording of Strategic Initiatives
• Assist PM to establish, maintain and manage all stakeholders interests to ensure harmonious and cooperative relationships in industrial relations and community relations in all aspects of the project.
• Support the PM in any other way deemed beneficial to the Project or the ongoing success of PTP. The PM may assign additional responsibilities within the limits of Company Policy.
• Maintaining and implementing HSE programs including Environmental Management System to ensure the effectiveness of the programs conform to official standard and requirements.
( Site Based )
Control, monitor and supervise Business Mining Process by variance in the Project mining operations to ensure production is achieved in accordance with Project parameters, Project schedule and budget and in compliance with Petrosea and Project safety and environmental policy and guidelines.
• Min. Bachelor degree in Mining Engineer.
• Fluent in English, written and verbal.
• Good leadership and communication skill.
• Willing to be placed in all mining project location.
• May be required to work flexible hours to meet Project requirements.
• Provide leadership and direction to all mining engineering staff to ensure the safest and efficient mining operations to achieve production targets.
• Work with Senior Mining Engineer to develop weekly, monthly and shutdown schedules for inclusion in the BMP plans by the Senior Mining Engineer.
• Assist with the implementation of the BMP system through leadership of technical assistants, production of accurate and timely reports, and troubleshooting problems encountered with the system.
• Responsible to implement long term mine plans and short term detailed mine execution plans at all levels using the BMP process and to provide the necessary production parameters needed by BMP on a continuous feedback basis to enable short term control to achieve the long term mine plan.
• Assist the Mining Engineer to develop and update mine plans and production schedules in accordance with project criteria.
• Implement and manage the mining operations in accordance with the mine plan to achieve production schedules.
• Prepare timely and accurate information on project progress for inclusion in progress claims and reports prepared by the Senior Mining Engineer.
• Organize, coordinate and manage production meetings internally and with the Client and arrange for distribution of minutes.
• Responsible for the optimization and utilization of mining equipment by the Mining Supervisor to achieve production targets.
• Ensure smooth coordination between Mining operations and Maintenance to maximize availability and utilization of all mining equipment.
• Monitor and manage the performance of all mining engineering staff.
• Assist the Project Manager in the training and mentoring of personnel as required by the company.
• Assist the Project Manager in promoting the development of teamwork.
• Promote and develop an open ethical work environment.
( Site Based )
Monitor and control mining operation in term of support mining project manager to ensure production is achieved in accordance with BMP (Business Mining Petrosea), project parameters, project schedule, budget, in compliance with company's project safety and environmental policy.
• Min. Bachelor degree in mining
• Min. 8 years previous experiences in mining operation (production).
• Fluent in English, written and verbal
• Familiar with mining software
• Good communication and leadership skill
• Willing to be placed in all company location
• Excellent computer skill
• Certified in POP (hold POM certificate will be a plus)
• Lead and monitor mining operations staff on their day to day mining operation, monitor and control mining equipment usage to ensure the safest and efficient mining operations in order to achieve production targets and schedule in line with the mine plan.
• Develop and monitor weekly, monthly and shutdown schedules for inclusion in the BMP plans by the Senior Mining Engineer.
• Support and monitor the implementation of long term mine plans and short term detailed mine execution plans at all levels using the BMP process, provide the necessary production parameters needed by BMP on a continuous feedback basis in order to enable short term control achieving the long term mine plan.
• Prepare timely and accurate information on project progress for inclusion in progress claims and reports prepared by the Senior Mining Engineer.
• Maintain communication and coordination between Mining operations and Maintenance in order to maximize availability and utilization of all mining equipment.
• Lead, coach and manage subordinate including recruitment and provide a proper development and succession plan for them, Promote and develop an open ethical work environment in order to maintain subordinate in attract, motive and retain.
• Maintain and implementing HSE programs by minimise exposure to personnel and the environment by identifying hazards and risks from the planning phase of the work packages and during daily operational to ensure the effectiveness of the programs conform to official standard and requirements.
( Site Based )
• Having at least 3 years of experience in the similar role (as Mining Supervisor)
• Certified in POP is a must
• Understand theSHE aspects of mining operations
• Good communication and leadership skill
• Willing to be placed in all company location
• Excellent computer skill
• May be required to work flexible hours to meet Project requirments
• Fluent in English, written and verbal
• Familliar with mining software (Minescape open cut)
Monitor, control and supervise the mining production resources to achieve the production targets and objectives of the project in accordance with the project parameters and guidelines.
• Responsible to implement short term detailed mine execution plans at the position level using the BMP process and to provide the necessary production parameters needed by BMP on a continuous feedback basis to enable short term control to achieve the long term mine plan.
• Surpervise the performance of mining foremen, operators, technicians and unskilled personnel in the mining operations in the shift by shift BMP process using short term variance.
• Identify the development and training needs of the mining foremen, operators, technicians and unskilled personnel in the mining operations for the benefit of the Project Manager.
• Coordinate and supervise Mining production and other mining team to ensure smooth operations at loading points.
• Control production on an hour by hour basis and prepare timely and accurate reports on project progress as requires by the project.
• Assist Mining Superintendent in liaise and co-ordinate with maintenance departement to optimize and maximize mining equipment availability and utilization in achieving production target.
• Minimise axposure to personnel and the environment by identifying hazards and risks during the operation phase of the work packages and implement all safety procedures, rules and regulations in accordance with the Safety Management Plan.
( Site Based )
Leadership of Mine Planning Staff and resources to produce short and long term mine plans and schedules, complete with relevant systems and procedures that support the mining operations to achieve Project objectives within budgetary and contractual constraints.
• Min bachelor degree in a mining related Engineering discipline
• Min four years of experience in mining industry, including at least two years in Mine Planning
• Demonstrates good knowledge of Mining equipment capabilities and applications
• Experience with drill/blast and dewatering activities an advantage
• Well-developed computer skills, including their application to Mine Engineering
• Ability to use Mine Planning and Scheduling software including practical application to mining operations
• Good knowledge of best practices in Mining operations
• Good analytical and problem solving skills. Attention to detail.
• Fluency in English, written and verbal
• Willing to work flexible hours to meet position requirements
• Willing to be placed in any Company location and travel to Project Sites as needed
• Proactively develop Twenty Four Month Plans and determine mine infrastructure, fleet and personnel resource requirements.
• Modification of Plans in line with resource allocations where applicable
• Critically review the Client provided Annual Mine Plans (and other Mine Plans as received) for accuracy, conformance to the Contract requirements and achievability. Provide alternatives and cooperatively work with Client to produce the most mutually satisfactory Annual Mine Plan.
• Review Client plans and requests to ensure the requirements defined are incorporated in the works and the responsibilities allocated under the Project quality system are understood and implemented.
• Proactively identify variations to the Contract and cooperate with the Commercial Team to follow through on claiming variations.
• Contribute to the development of the Three Monthly, Monthly and other short term detailed Mine Plans to integrate with the Mining Operations.
• Provide the necessary paraments needed by the Mining operations on a continuous feedback basis to enable short term control to achieve the long term Mine Plan.
• Closely monitor work practices and output to ensure that the integrity, clarity and thoroughness of the information that is produced by the project Mine Planning function is of a high standard and relevant to the requirements.
• Maintains a strong capability in the mine planning software and ensures that mine engineering staffs are similarly up to date with their skills.
• Contribute to the development of long term schedules for integration into shorter term mine plans for utilisation at Petrosea's Mining operations (using PTP specified scheduling software).
• Monitor and coordinate engineering activities to ensure efficient production of engineering plans to meet contract program requirements.
• Conduct evaluation and analysis of mine schedules to ensure that they meet Petrosea's goals.
• Contribute to the budgeting process.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to the Project sites and ensure they are incorporated into Petrosea Management Systems and Procedures.
• Coaching and mentoring of Graduate Mining Engineers and other Engineering related personnel.
• Contribute to the compilation of tenders and other cost estimation work by providing mine planning and design support as required by the Estimator.
• Provide technical advice and services to support production activities and reporting
• Minimise exposure to personnel and the environment by identifying hazards and risks during the planning phase of the work packages and recommending effective engineering solutions.
( Site Based )
• Min bachelor degree in Mining Engineering or foreman/supervisor with min 7 year experience
• Min 2 (two) years of experience as a Mining Engineer especially for running Fleet Management System (with Jigsaw sytem / Leica Geosystems Mining)
• Good understanding of Mining Business Processes
• Good analytical skill & problem solving skill
• Fluent in English, both oral and written
• Strong reporting and technical writing
• Good understanding of Mining Business Processes
• Excellent computer skill in Microsoft environment and other related applications, especially in report preparation and presentation
• Good customer service and team work
• Willing to be based at the company's mine sites and work in shift
• Assist in the deployment of the Fleet Management System
• Undertake daily management of mine production information every shift and reporting systems
• Maintain and update Fleet Management System based on mining progress
• Deliver and implement daily or shift mine planning from engineering to operation production
• Dispatch, monitor and supervise production activities an effective Fleet Management System and coordination with operation to achieve and improve production and productivity target
• Review daily, weekly and monthly production & cost reports from the fleet management system to ensure the reports are free from errors
• Analyse and investigate reasons for failure to comply with productivity target and dispatch instructions by operator or shift supervision and report all findings to supervisor operation in order to have appropriate solution.
• Dispatch, monitor and supervise production activities every shift for an effective fleet management system and coordination with operation to achieve and improve productivity target to production efficiency.
• Responsible for effective deployment of mining resources to safely and effectively execute mine plans within set production and safety targets, understanding the daily, weekly and monthly production targets
• Ensure strong disciplinary procedures are enforced and followed consistently, assist to manage the operations manpower and make sure the right people are in the right places doing the right things.
( Balikpapan Based )
• Min. Senior Technical High School and/or Apprentices graduate (preferable from Diploma graduate in Engineering)
• Minimal 5 years having experiences as a trainer in HE Welding & Fabrication in the field at high risk industry in Mining or Oil and Gas Company.
• Good knowledge about the Heavy Equipment and mining process
• Good Leadership and communication/presentation skill
• Good communication in English both verbal and writing
• Good Computer literate
• Willing to travel to all company's sites
• Willing to work extended hours to meet the objectives.
• Implement relevant PTP HSE policies and procedures IN ORDER TO ensure that operations run without interruption due to HSE issues.
• Develop, review and implement Welding and Fabrication Training and Assessment process, and ensure its implementations in accordance with Petrosea's training procedures at all sites
• Assist Project Training Coordinators to conduct Training Needs Analysis IN ORDER TO ensure that welding & fabrication training is conducted in order to satisfy site competency requirements.
• Develop and review Welding & Fabrication training modules and assessments, in order to maintain the quality always meet the requirements for all sites
• Deliver effective Welding & Fabrication training in accordance with Company Policies and Regulation IN ORDER TO maintain and upgrade all Welder competency levels in accordance with position competency requirements.
• Monitor post training performance of Asset personnel conducting welding & fabrication activities IN ORDER TO ensure that the training has been conducted effectively
• Develop and review weekly / monthly training report and then submit it to the Training Superintendent/ Supervisor
( Site Based )
Monitor and coordinate civil daily activities to ensure civil work is performed in a technically correct and efficient manner, conform with company's standard and policies.
• Min. 5 years experiences in Civil area, especially in infrastructure maintenance (building & workshop)
• Good knowledge in heavy machine technology
• Understand and ability in using tools, special tools, amd workshop facilities
• Preferably experience from non staff ( carpenter / mason )
• Experienced in maintain heavy machine and understand manual shop, partbook, operation and maintenance manual, and other reference, in orde to do daily control, inspection dan program schedule overhaul, repair and overhaul, and also troubleshooting / Diagnose
• Plan and supervise Civil activities regarding tools requirement, sparepart, and consumable goods and also manpower planning in establishment, maintenance, and repairement of Site.
• Responsible in maintain and repair Civil system in Site/Project.
• Check and examine all mechanical location and equipment and economizing by using test equipment standard and observe its function.
• Conduct formal annual performance review all direct reports, identifying strengths and weaknesses, training needs and agreeing upon goals for the future
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring and performance counselling as required for all direct reports
• Prepare and submitt reporting required by Business Mining Petrosea (BMP) in a timely manner
• Communicate and Monitor safety procedures implementation in work environment and process in order to maintain safety awareness at all times and adhere to Petrosea guidelines and regulations in this respect
• Review and analyze of failure to plant, monitor degradation and report pending equipment failure for compilation into backlog
• Monitor and maintain Work Order (WO) to ensure Work Order information is processed in accordance with Business Mining Petrosea (BMP).
( Jakarta Based )
To transcribe manual marked up drawings or engineers sketches into electronic AutoCAD format, modify existing electronic drawings as per instructions from designers
• Min Diploma degree in Civil Engineering
• Min. 3 years experiences as a Civil / Structure designer
• Having expert knowledge in using AutoCAD Program
• Willing travelling to all Petrosea jobsite
• Prepare layout & detail drawing using AutoCAD and in conjunction with Senior Discipline Engineers to ensure design accuracy and effective.
• Maintain and monitor design work in order to ensure all work are adheres to international engineering standards and codes
• Coordinate and liaise with Engineers to ensure all design are confirmed with the engineers calculations
• Perform site assignments including Field Verification and Site Measurements in order to ensure the accuracy of measurement
• Prepare and develop MTO's from sketches in order to produce accurate MTO's
( Jakarta Based )
To create and develop a schedule of work activities for a Project which clearly shows the work breakdown structure, critical path activities, progress earned to date and programme to completion.
• Min Bachelor Degree of Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, electrical, Industrial Engineering)
• Knowledge of best practices in project control and scheduling
• Ability to design and calculate cost of a project
• Ability to establish policies and procedures.
• Familiar with project management and project resources ( Labour, Material and Plant )
• Ability to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective monitoring and control mechanism.
• Knowledge of Primavera Project Planner ( P3 ) and associated software and demonstrated competence in producing effectively formatted schedules and reports
• Min 3 years experiance as planner/scheduller
• Develop procedure for design and construction project management scheduling, including coding, resources allocation and cost loading of design and construction schedules.
• Plan and organize work program; establish and monitor controls to evaluate unit performance; take appropriate action to correct performance and to adjust programs to meet requirements
• Analyze and interpret schedules prepared by outside consultants and contractors, merger them into a single composite master schedule, which is summarized, as required, for various levels of use
• Establish and maintain effective means of coordinating unit plans and schedule with other organization units; report delays and problem promptly and take appropriate actions to maintain effective coordination of activities; ensure that unit activities do not conflict with organization goals.
• Assist in the analysis of claim, utilizing schedule information and capabilities of the scheduling system to provide accurate picture of project activities events
• Develop plans to meet unexpected situation, new developments and changes in the business environment; prepare for emergencies; anticipate events; understand the factors and conditions effecting the organization and respond appropriate when these change
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Best wine bars in Phoenix/Scottsdale/entire Valley - and why?
What do you look for? What's not wonderful? And what makes it a wine bar? Is the little bar at AZ Wines a wine bar? Sportsmens?
What's the one no one really knows yet?
re: AZBconcierge
I'll second Kazimierz for the top honors. The selection of ports and apertifs and digestifs is just as good, the food is fantastic, and the atmosphere and music put it over the top.
For some reason, I think wine happens to taste better in the fresh air, so I'm also a fan of Postino. It moves up the rankings, for me, partly because of the whole LGO experience. Start out with a pizza with house-pulled mozzarella and then move over for a scoop of gelato and finish off the evening with a few more glasses of wine -- makes for a nice date night.
I know everyone on Chowhound thinks the west valley is home only to crackhouses and chains, but Park Wines in Litchfield Park is really nice. Unless they have music, you don't have to holler to make yourself heard, it's full of nice normal people, and they have nice nosh plates that change almost daily. Check the cheese case and the microbrew selection for new discoveries, too.
This is SOOO deeply personal (at least for me). I will break it down by category:
Best Wine Bar to Enjoy the Company of Girlfriends and be left alone by men and/or anyone else annoying like wine salespeople:
Best Wine Bar to Meet Older Men willing to Buy me Silver Oak with no strings attached because they want me to have a "great experience" (not kidding):
Az Wine Co
Best Wine Bar to Learn about Wine, feel loved and comfortable like a daughter/cousin/friend:
Village Wine Cellar
Best Wine Bar to Stare at Rude, Rich Drunk People:
Armitage (tied with Kaz bar on a weekend night after 9 p.m.)
Best Wine Bar to tempt any PD or Sheriff Office to arrest people:
Enotria, Armitage or frankly, any wine bar 30 or more miles from a city center
Best Wine Bar to have an AMAZING experience but pay way too much:
Postino - except for Monday, what the HECK is with a $9 corkage fee...really? I still go there routinely, but it has grown quite expensive, esp. as compared to Sportsmans and considering most wines are undiscovered, etc.
Best wine bar in Scottsdale where food is a real option and I can actually afford it (aka, my favorite wine bar):
All-time Best Wine Bar:
My house or any good friends house
Can't wait to hear other opinions and learn about places I forgot about or don't know about! :)
re: HomeCookKirsten
I agree on Sportsmans. It gets a bad rap from some, but I have one girlfiend that meets me there when we can sneak away from the kids. I enjoy it.
re: HomeCookKirsten
I'd like an invite to try the "Best wine bar in Scottsdale where food is a real option and I can actually afford it". Sounds fun.
BTW, single men DO in fact visit wine bars. Postino was my first good phoenix wine-bar experience, cheuvront was underwhelming, Kaz is too hectic to be comfortable -- i usually get one glass then switch to other alcohol -- so, i'm gonna have to vote for Postino as my favorite in the valley.
Anyone know about a new wine bar opening up in Copper Square? It'd be nice to have one to walk to ... erm ... stumble home from
re: Bottlecap
Bottlecap, nothing to announce since Matt Poole's place. There is a new bar coming in between bar smith and majerle's but it is said to be a pool hall. I also just found out Compass Lounge is open until 11:30 every night.
re: Bottlecap
bottlecap - give cheuvront's another try for one of their tastings. i think its sponsored by one of their suppliers. they're really good - 20 bucks, 5 or 6 wines,and if you like, you can order by the bottle or case, iwth a decent discount i might add..
in general, i can see how you wouldn't be overly impressed by cheuvronts...but for their tastings, we like 'em alot :)
re: HomeCookKirsten
Ugh, forgot the main question. A wine bar is any place where you can purchase AND drink wine. General interpretation for me. :)
re: HomeCookKirsten
I just got back from Duck & Decanter where several of our group were sharp, youthful, single fellows who liked wine but would have also liked more single females to be there. Maybe we should triangulate a future meeting?
The organizer likes the place because there's no corkage fee, you buy at retail prices, but can eat/drink on the patio, where it's pretty much a serve yourself area.
Nobody has to drink or eat. If you want food, go inside and get it. If you want wine, go inside and buy a bottle. It's simple and nice. What's even better is the economics. We got to share/sample a variety of wines and it cost about $10 per person, including tax/tip
Cheuvront Wine Bar.
My favorite based on the wines, non-wine selection, food, people, and I like the owner.
(and it's within walking distance from home if we have a few tee many martoonis).
re: mamamia
they do great wine tastings there, usually 20 bucks, and it includes about 5 or 6 wines, and a cheese plate and/or appetizers.
I'm not a wine bar connoisseur by any means since I usually drink beer. Still, I've had some good experiences at 98 South in Chandler:
Also, I will say that I have been impressed with the Roosevelt Tavern's approach to wine. It's not a 750-wine list, but instead a nice chalkboard with the wines featured that day. I find that approach less intimidating than the phonebook I'm given each time I visit Kazbar (although I will say that the Kazbar staff are quite helpful with wine suggestions) While I still think the Roosevelt's food needs some enhancement, the approach to wine and beer there is a welcome one.
A bit farther afield for those down Chandler way is Down Under Wines on the outer rim of the Chandler Fashion Mall (near P.F. Changs, I think). An Aussie operation with, funny thing, mostly Austrailian wines, but they are very friendly and casual. Wine tastings on Fri. and Sat. are $15 or $20 with a free appetizer -- things like grilled roo salad, kobe beef hot dog with dipping sauces, trio of sates, etc.
re: zebcook
Sportsman's is a solid option -- unmatched (local) inventory, knowledgeable staff, fairly comfortable, some nice nibbles available, parking compromised by Tarbell's and Tomaso's ... Terroir is a nice cozy little spot, reasonable, comfortable -- I've noticed much of their food service consists of bringing in fresh-baked pies from Cove Trattoria nearby ... I've been to a very nice tasting at Bacchus in Kierland, but I don't know if it offers a wine bar experience. The place at Scottsdale and T-Bird (name escapes me) is delightful ... Postino -- it's a bar, a meet-market, not a wine bar, it's all about the scene. Cheuvront? Nice space, imaginative wine selection, cheeses too, but one visit we ordered the "French" plate and received a smidgen of ordinary food for close to $20. Stick with the cheese plates, or, the last time I was there, a halibut filet was offered for about $18.
re: misohungrychewlow
Cur Fine Wines on Shea Blvd and 114th street is terrific.
They do a wine tasting every Friday for $10.
I have known Karen (owner) for many years....she is extremely accomodating!
A very pretty place to hang and enjoy some wine!
The wine Bar on Scottsdale Rd and T-bird is Epicurian Wine and they are terrific as well.....
Okay, I think I have the "one no one really knows yet" ... Havana Wines on Bell just west of 7th Street. An odd little shop that opened last year but they have a little bar and tastings.
Their wine shop stock is heavy on the S. American and Spanish fronts but are very poorly presented - organized by price and then stacked in square crates. I think they are very overpriced, too - not just a markup issue but also just not a lot of $10-15 bottles. You're into $18-20 for a label you've never seen before.
I've not sat down and had a drink as there usually are two or three friends of the owner, it seems, dominating the place. Have just bought a few bottles and got out. Don't think I'll be buying much more there, though ... it's fun to see new lables but a few of them have been real stinkers and at those prices I expect better.


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Twitter-Sized Player EvaluationsPosted by on August 1, 2012 – 7:15 am
On Tuesday as I walked out to afternoon practice here at 2012 Verizon Vikings Training Camp, I asked followers on Twitter if there were any players they'd like me to pay special attention. We received many responses, so instead of responding to each person individually, we decided to put all the responses together and share it that way so everyone can read about the players that are tipping the curiosity of the fans.
And to make it as Twitter-realistic as possible, each comment below is in 140 characters or less (that is the character limit for a Twitter message). Here we go…
DL Christian Ballard: Second-team DT on Tuesday. Looks significantly bigger and better this year compared to last year. Will contribute.
S Robert Blanton: Sat out practice on Tuesday. Has been good to this point. Still learning defense obviously.
LB Audie Cole: Best I've seen him look on Tuesday. Great swim move during pass rush drill. Strikes well.
CB Bobby Felder: Had impressive INT during 1-on-1 drill. Won't surprise me if he impresses during preseason. Plays with energy.
FB Jerome Felton: Was running with the first team at FB. Solid blocker. Also a special teams contributor.
LB Everson Griffen: First-team kickoff coverage; third-team LB. Explosive rushing passer off edge. Plays with energy.
DT Letroy Guion: First-team DT. Having a great camp. Good movement skills, very good strength. Anchors well.
DT Trevor Guyton: Third-team offense. Also plays special teams. Good movement. Role TBD.
LB Tyrone McKenzie: Big jump up from last year. Plays second-team MIKE LB. Impressive INT on Tuesday. Vocal on field.
S Mistral Raymond: Mostly first-team reps, some second-team. Seems better-versed in defensive scheme this year.
DE Brian Robison: Same 'ol B-Rob. Plays with passion. Exclusively first-team left DE. Good inside pass rush moves.
OL Geoff Schwartz: Plays multiple positions with second and third teams. Role still TBD.
WR Jerome Simpson: Great speed. Gets open a lot. Love him on comeback routes. Good after the catch.
S Harrison Smith: Opened camp with the second team, but has begun to take some reps with first team. Looks the part. Plays bigger than listed.
Tags: Audie Cole, Bobby Felder, Brian Robison, Christian Ballard, Everson Griffen, Geoff Schwartz, Harrison Smith, Jerome Felton, Jerome Simpson, Letroy Guion, Mistral Raymond, Robert Blanton, Trevor Guyton, Tyrone McKenzie
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Greenway, Rudolph, Walsh Stand Out On Tuesday; Other Practice NotesPosted by on July 31, 2012 – 5:33 pm
The competitive spirit was as thick in the air as the sweltering humidity on Tuesday at 2012 Verizon Vikings Training Camp, as the Vikings conducted their second padded practice that included a couple periods of live, tackle-to-the ground work. Those periods featured short-yardage and goal line situations, perfect opportunities to jot down some notes.
Here are a few of them from Tuesday's practice…
A large crowd of scouts, special guests and members of the ownership group gathered around one end of Field #2 to watch the RBs, FBs and TEs go one-on-one against the LBs. The drill is competitive as it is, but the unusually large crowd that gathered near the drill only intensified the atmosphere.
The first part of the drill required the offensive players to pass protect against the defensive players. LB Jasper Brinkley got home on his first three rushes and RB Jordan Todman jumped up and displayed some striking pass protection. Rookie LB Audie Cole got in the mix with a great swim move to get past his blocker in a flash and LB Everson Griffen showed his explosion by winning two of his three matchups.
The offense saw much more success in the pass receiving/coverage portion of the drill. The star of the show was TE Kyle Rudolph, who had no trouble wiggling open and hauling in receptions. He made an inside move on LB Chad Greenway and then broke to the outside, creating plenty of separation for Christian Ponder to loft a pass toward the TE. John Carlson got in on the action, too, utilizing an out-breaking route to separate from Griffen and haul in a pass. Todman also flashed once again, shaking free from Cole to win his matchup.
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There was outstanding back-and-forth between the offense and defense in the team's goal line drill. The drill was setup for the offense to have it 1st-and-goal from the 2-yardline. In all three matchups (first team, second team, third team), the defense stymied the offense on 1st and 2nd down, but yielded a TD on 3rd down.
Greenway made one of the better defensive plays of the day when he registered a pass breakup (PBU) on a fade route from Ponder to Rudolph. On the next play CB Chris Cook, DT Letroy Guion and Greenway combined to stuff RB Lex Hilliard short of the goal line. On 3rd down, though, Hilliard burrowed his way into the end zone.
The second team offense threw an incomplete pass on their 1st down try and then saw Todman get stuffed. On 3rd down, RB Derrick Coleman surged past the defense and into the end zone for the score.
Coleman took a handoff on 1st down for the third team, too, and was stopped by a trio consisting of Cole, Griffen and DE Ernest Owusu. QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw an incomplete pass on 2nd down and then he hit FB Ryan D'Imperio for a TD on 3rd down.
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It's standard for the Vikings begin practice with a special teams period or two, and today practice began very well for the Vikings. And it was largely because of K Blair Walsh, whose leg strength was on full display. Of the kicks I saw, Walsh booted touchbacks on six of six tries, with two of those kickoffs flying over the goal post and through the uprights.
Walsh also ended practice on a solid note, hitting a 43-yard FG to close the final period.
Fans have expressed concern to me about the potential for Walsh to struggle on FG accuracy during his rookie season. Nothing that I've seen suggest Walsh will have that struggle, but even if he does I expect the increase in field position the defense will see this year because of Walsh's touchbacks will counterbalance the loss in points from missed FGs. The Vikings ranked 31st in opponents' drive start last season (24.4-yardline), and that statistic will only improve for the Vikings this season with Walsh in the fold. Missed FGs show up in the stat sheet and are directly reflected on the scoreboard, while average drive start for your opponent is a much more subtle influence. But both are equally important to the outcome of a game, and Walsh has shown that he has the ability to improve the Vikings in both areas.
Tags: Audie Cole, Blair Walsh, Chad Greenway, Chris Cook, Christian Ponder, Derrick Coleman, Ernest Owusu, Everson Griffen, Jasper Brinkley, John Carlson, Jordan Todman, Kyle Rudolph, Letroy Guion, Lex Hilliard, McLeod Bethel-Thompson, Ryan D'Imperio
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Williams Says DT Guion Stands OutPosted by on July 31, 2012 – 12:14 pm
A big part of training camp each year is watching position battles unfold and, ultimately, become settled as teams prepare for the upcoming season. One big – literally and figuratively – position battle for the Vikings in this year's camp is at DT, where Kevin Williams has a hold of one starting position and no one has a handle on the other.
At least that was the thinking heading into training camp. A few days into the action, and it looks like there's an early leader.
"Letroy (Guion) has been one that has been phenomenal in camp," Vikings Defensive Coordinator Alan Williams said on Tuesday. "It may not seem to the naked eye, but there are some (film) clips of him just getting off blocks, running to the ball and pursuing. Day two he made a play outside of the numbers running to the football, so we are very pleased with him and we're waiting to see how Fred (Evans) does."
Evans has been a solid reserve for the Vikings since he joined the team in 2007. Guion was a 5th-round pick in 2008 and has progressed to the point now that he's the early favorite to earn a starting job at DT in 2012. Other DTs on the Vikings roster competing for roster spots include undrafted college free agents Chase Baker and Tydreke Powell and second-year player Christian Ballard. While Williams pointed to Guion as one individual who is standing out early in camp, the Vikings new defensive boss also stressed that the entire group's performance is important.
"Keep them fresh, keep them running so they can make plays," Williams said. "When we're at the end of the ballgame and the game is on the line, we have to close it out. It's just that at the end, we want the guys fresh and we want to close it out. That is game-specific and season-specific so at the end of the year, we don't have a guy that has 1,000 reps under his belt, we want guys to be fresh so that when playoffs come down the line, we're ready to hunt."
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Here's The Story: 10 Camp Storylines To FollowPosted by on July 27, 2012 – 7:00 am
There is never a shortage of storylines heading into training camp, and this year is no exception for the Vikings. As the team embarks on 2012 Verizon Vikings Training Camp today with a morning walk-thru and afternoon practice, let's take a brief look at 10 of the most notable stories to chase during 2012 Verizon Vikings Training Camp…
Will Adrian Peterson begin on the Physical Unable to Perform (PUP) list?
There's no question Peterson has made tremendous strides in his recovery from major knee surgery, and there's also no question that Peterson feels confident in his knee and is eager to display just how ready he is. But that doesn't mean it's time to put the NFL's best RB on the field of play unharnessed. Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier was non-committal when asked if Peterson would begin camp on the PUP list, instead saying the decision would be made after he spoke with Peterson and the team's medical staff. If Peterson begins camp on the PUP list, the team can take him off the list at any time. Either way, Frazier and Peterson both said they expected the RB would be doing some kind of on-field work from the get-go.
Man in the middle – Jasper Brinkley's opportunity
The Vikings selected LB Jasper Brinkley with a 5th-round pick in 2009 and he immediately became the understudy to E.J. Henderson. Now that Henderson is no longer with the team and Brinkley still sports the Purple and Gold, the time has come for Brinkley to display just how far he's come in three-plus seasons with the club. Brinkley is expected to be the team's starting middle LB, an important role in this defense especially considering how well Henderson fulfilled the role for so many seasons. There are questions about Brinkley's durability because he dealt with an injury in college, missed all of 2011 with an injury and then missed some of the team's offseason program with injury. But he's healthy now, and it'll be fun to watch him prove that he can be the team's man in the middle.
Christian Ponder's development
You can have everything else buttoned up and the stars can align, but if you don't have the QB situation squared away in the NFL it won't matter. The Vikings believe they will have it squared away with Ponder at the helm, and we'll find out if they're right this season. Early indications will come from training camp and the preseason, though. Vikings GM Rick Spielman and his crew have done a nice job of surrounding Ponder with weapons – both blockers and ball-handlers. The addition of Matt Kalil improves the offensive line tremendously, and then the additions of TE John Carlson, WR Jerome Simpson and a pair of draft picks in WRs Greg Childs and Jarius Wright give Ponder some weapons in the passing game. Add in guys such as Peterson, Toby Gerhart, Percy Harvin and Kyle Rudolph, and you can't deny that the offensive weapons in place are much better this year than in previous seasons. That sets the stage perfectly for Ponder, a guy who knows how important he is to the team and a guy who relishes in that role.
Percy Harvin's role on offense
Harvin was in the headlines a bit this offseason, and I'm guessing he'll be in the headlines a bit more this season because he's going to play a pivotal role in the Vikings offense. Harvin is as dynamic an offensive weapon as you'll find because of his ability as a pass receiver and a ball carrier. You can line him up in the slot, out wide or even in the backfield. You can throw it to him, pitch it to him, hand it off to him, you can even snap it directly to him. Harvin is one of the best players on the team, and he's going to get the ball a lot. It will be fun to watch how Offensive Coordinator Bill Musgrave and his staff plan to use Harvin.
Vikings look to improve pass defense
The Vikings ranked 26th in total passing defense a season ago and they yielded the most TD passes as well. So the team will look to improve in that area, and one big step in that direction was the hiring of Defensive Coordinator Alan Williams. In Williams' decade working with the Indianapolis Colts DBs, the club ranked in the top six in NFL passing defense five times and finished out of the Top 15 only once. In that same span, the Colts allowed the fewest touchdown passes in the NFL (159), the fewest pass completions of 25+ yards (159) and the third-fewest passing yards (29,993). Aside from Williams, the team added a pair of safeties (Robert Blanton and Harrison Smith) and a CB (Josh Robinson) in the draft, and they signed a pair of veteran free agents (Chris Carr and Zack Bowman) to bring some experience to the group. Perhaps most importantly, though, is that the Vikings will have their two top CBs back on the field after they missed significant time a season ago. Antoine Winfield and Chris Cook played in a combined 11 games last year, and it's tough to do well against the pass when you're two best CBs are out of action. Expect a big jump in performance from the Vikings pass defense this season.
Kalil's transition to the NFL
A dominant player at USC, Kalil enters the NFL as a starter on the Vikings offensive line. His first task? Block the best DE in the NFL for three straight weeks in Mankato. Kalil will go against Jared Allen on a daily basis at training camp, and we can all agree that it will only make the rookie LT that much better.
"It should be real good for Matt to go against maybe the best defensive end in the National Football League on a daily basis in practice and I think it will be good for Jared as well because Matt is going to challenge him," Frazier said.
What to do with Everson Griffen?
Few players this offseason have been on the mind of Vikings fans more than Griffen. The consensus among fans is that Griffen is too talented to not be on the field, and there are a growing number of fans who want to see Griffen make the transition from DE to LB. Whether Griffen is asked to make that switch or not remains to be seen. What is clear, though, is that Griffen is viewed by most as a player on the rise.
The Blair Walsh project
The Vikings used a 6th-round pick in April's draft to select K Blair Walsh, a standout player at Georgia for four seasons and one of just three kickers the Vikings deemed worthy of selection. Walsh replaces Ryan Longwell, a beloved Vikings player who made plenty of big kicks and was reliable. But the team wants more touchbacks on kickoffs, and there's no question Walsh has the leg strength to stretch the team's FG range. There will likely be some growing pains with a rookie kicker, but Walsh's talent should allow him to absorb those pains and quickly turn into a solid player. Walsh projects to be a long-term option for the Vikings at kicker, and there's nothing wrong with getting a long-term starter out of a 6th-round pick.
Stepping up at defensive tackle
As we wrote about yesterday in the defensive line version of Roster Rundown, Kevin Williams is looking for a running mate to start next to him at DT. The Vikings have been missing that aspect of their defense since Pat Williams' decline and eventual departure from the team. Perhaps the team doesn't need a Pat Williams clone – there is only one Pat Williams, after all – but the team does need another impact player at DT, and training camp is just the place to find that player. Will it be a veteran such as Letroy Guion or Fred Evans? Or will it be a youngster, such as Chase Baker, Christian Ballard or Tydreke Powell? Or will it be a rotational thing? We'll find out soon.
Rick Spielman's first camp as Vikings General Manager
Spielman has been with the club since 2006, but this is his first training camp with the Vikings as GM. In some respects, not much has changed because Spielman has made the transition from VP of Player Personnel to GM smoothly. On the other hand, the team's organizational structure did change a bit with Spielman's promotion. There's no question now who is making the final decision on roster moves, and having a central voice such as Spielman who can work well with Frazier will improve how the team functions on a daily basis. We'll start to see that even more during training camp and as the team gets closer to making decisions about the roster coming out of the preseason.
Tags: 2012 Verizon Vikings Training Camp, Adrian Peterson, Alan Williams, Bill Musgrave, Blair Walsh, Chase Baker, Christian Ballard, Christian Ponder, Everson Griffen, Fred Evans, Jasper Brinkley, Leslie Frazier, Letroy Guion, Matt Kalil, Percy Harvin, Rick Spielman, Tydreke Powell
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Roster Rundown: Defensive LinePosted by on July 26, 2012 – 9:29 am
Vikings players report to 2012 Verizon Vikings Training Camp today and their first walk-thru and practice will be tomorrow, so it's time for us to complete our Roster Rundown series. There are three position groups to go, and we'll knock off the largest group right now – the defensive line.
Let's split this up into DEs and DTs, without regard to who's playing right DE compared to left DE and without regard to who's playing the three-technique and who's playing nose. Here we go…
Defensive Ends
For my money, the Vikings have the best DE in the NFL. Jared Allen comes off a 22.0-sack season a year ago, and no player has more sacks than Allen's 105.0 since he entered the League in 2004. It's not a stretch in the least to think Allen can have another sensational season in 2012. Yes, teams will be focusing on neutralizing him, but teams have been trying to neutralize him for years with no avail. As a bookend at DE, Brian Robison is the favorite to hold a starting position on the defense as he comes off a career-high 8.0-sack season in 2011.
Behind starters Allen and Robison, the Vikings have high hopes for Everson Griffen this season. Griffen has been a standout special teams player during his two-year career, and he's gotten to the point now where the team will try to find more snaps for him on defense. Because of his versatility, those snaps could come at either DE or DT, and there's also been talk of him getting into the mix at LB. Another reserve who could take a step forward this year is D'Aundre Reed. He was a 7th-round pick out of Arizona last season and didn't play in a game, but coaches are excited about his athleticism and potential.
Other DEs on the roster who will fight to add depth to the group are: Jeff Charleston, Trevor Guyton, Anthony Jacobs, Eric Latimore, Ernest Owusu and Nick Reed. Charleston and Reed are veterans, Guyton was a 7th-round pick this year, and Jacobs (Minnesota), Latimore (Penn State) and Owusu (California) are undrafted college free agents.
Expect Allen and Robison to emerge from camp with starting spots, with Griffen pushing Robison for playing time and the two perhaps playing on a rotational basis. D'Aundre Reed has a big training camp ahead of him and could take a huge step forward. The rest of the group is a nice blend of veterans and youngsters, and they have a chance to provide some depth at what is a very strong position for the Vikings.
Defensive Tackle
Teammates call him The Big Ticket. Kevin Williams is the leader of the Vikings DTs and has been changing games for the Purple since 2003. Williams played better than most people realize a year ago, and there's no reason to expect a slowdown from Ticket in 2012.
This year, Williams is looking for a running mate to start next to him. The Vikings have been missing that aspect of their defense since Pat Williams' decline and eventual departure from the team. Perhaps the team doesn't need a Pat Williams clone – there is only one Pat Williams, after all – but the team does need another impact player at DT, and training camp is just the place to find that player.
Letroy Guion is a good, young option for the Vikings. Guion is only 25, but he's entering his 5th season out of Florida State already and the Vikings would benefit greatly if he could step up and earn a starting position. Another returning veteran on the roster is Fred Evans, a six-year veteran who joined the Vikings in 2007.
Earlier this offseason, we identified Christian Ballard as one of eight Vikings poised for a breakout season in 2012. A rotational player in 2011 as a rookie, Ballard trained hard this offseason and is committed to earning more playing time for 2012. Perhaps Ballard's biggest asset will be versatility because he can line up at defensive end or defensive tackle.
The Vikings have two undrafted college free agents at DT – Chase Baker (Boise State) and Tydreke Powell (North Carolina). Baker was a standout to me at this year's Senior Bowl (Leslie Frazier and his staff had Baker on their North squad), and Powell will impress because of his size (6-3, 310 pounds).
Williams is obviously solidified as the starter at the three-technique, but a great opportunity exists for the rest of the DTs to earn a starting spot next to Williams. This will be a fun position battle to monitor during training camp. Don't be surprised if this situation is ultimately resolved with a by-committee approach, but it also wouldn't be surprising – and would be quite pleasant – if someone emerged from camp with a firm grasp on the job.
Tags: Anthony Jacobs, Brian Robison, Chase Baker, Christian Ballard, D'Aundre Reed, Eric Latimore, Ernest Owusu, Everson Griffen, Fred Evans, Jared Allen, Jeff Charleston, Kevin Williams, Letroy Guion, Nick Reed, Roster Rundown, Trevor Guyton, Tydreke Powell
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Two For Tuesday: Vikings Sign Free AgentsPosted by on March 20, 2012 – 4:59 pm
On Tuesday afternoon the Vikings re-signed a familiar face to fortify defensive line depth and they reached agreement on a free agent contract with a new player to beef up the RB stable.
DT Letroy Guion, who hit the open market last week, was re-signed by the Vikings and figures to be a regular member of the DL rotation under new position coach Brendan Daly. Guion was a 5th-round pick of the Vikings out of Florida State in 2008 and will turn just 25 years old in June.
The Vikings also signed RB Jerome Felton, who was also selected in the 5th round out of Furman in the 2008 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Detroit Lions and played there for three seasons. He's also spent time with the Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts. Interestingly, Felton's Mother, Sabrina, is German and was a former professional gymnast and his brother, Simon, served in Afghanistan with US Army.
Tags: Jerome Felton, Letroy Guion
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Young DTs Ballard, Guion Flash PotentialPosted by on November 22, 2011 – 2:49 pm
Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier said on Monday that DT Kevin Williams played his best game of the season on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. That's a good sign for the Vikings defense because when Williams makes plays in the middle of the Vikings defense, it opens up opportunities for other defenders.
But Williams isn't the only Vikings DT who has stood out recently. Youngsters Christian Ballard and Letroy Guion have flashed potential recently, and seeing them continue to develop would be a huge positive for the Vikings defense. We won't get ahead of ourselves here; Ballard and Guion can't be mentioned in the same breath as Williams yet, and "flashing potential" is a far cry from becoming a productive and disruptive member of an NFL defensive line. But seeing young players flash potential is a lot better than the alternative.
It was Guion who blocked the Raiders 49-yard FG attempt in the 4th quarter to help the Vikings build momentum for a 14-point 4th quarter and near comeback victory. For the season, Guion has 13 tackles and 1.0 tackle for loss playing behind Williams. Those numbers won't blow you away, but they're an indication that Guion is progressing in his 4th season and will likely compete for a starting position at some point in the near future.
Ballard made a great play on Sunday against the Raiders, too. The Raiders had the ball and a 27-14 lead with just over 6 minutes to play in the 4th quarter, and they were trying to work on the game clock and get out of Mall of America Field with a tough road win. On a 1st-and-10 rush by RB Michael Bush, Ballard was cut block and fell to the ground. But he quickly picked himself up, ran to Bush as the RB sprinted off left tackle, and punched the ball out of Bush's arms. DE Brian Robison was there to recover the fumble, and the Vikings scored a TD just two plays later to close the gap and make the score 27-21 with 5:12 to play.
Again, this doesn't mean Ballard is destined for the Pro Bowl anytime soon. But it was the kind of hustle and impact play that you want to see from young, developing players, even though the team is going through a disappointing 2-8 season. Ballard has 2.0 tackles for a loss on the season and he's also been a factor for the Vikings special teams group. Just as is the case for Guion, it appears Ballard will be challenging for even more playing time next season.
Another aspect about this to keep in mind is that both Ballard and Guion were mid-round picks by the Vikings. Ballard was selected with a 4th-round choice (#106 overall) this past April and Guion was a 5th-round pick (#152) in 2008. Getting this kind of development – and hopefully consistent disruption and production in the near future – from mid-round picks is crucial to a franchise's ability to build a roster that can attain long-term success.
Tags: Christian Ballard, Letroy Guion
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Williams' Return Makes D-Line Deeper, More VersatilePosted by on September 20, 2011 – 7:45 am
The return of Kevin Williams to the lineup from a two-game suspension is a big deal for the Vikings defense. He's a 6-time Pro Bowler and the defense now has a playmaker in the middle of the defensive line for whom opposing offenses will have to account on a play-by-play basis.
But Williams' return goes beyond just having another playmaker on the field. With Williams back in the fold, the Vikings defensive line instantly becomes deeper, and the Vikings defensive coaches have more flexibility in their scheme, playcalling and rotation options.
For example, Remi Ayodele and Letroy Guion have been the starters at DT in Williams' absence. With Williams back in the lineup, the Vikings can keep both Ayodele and Guion fresh by rotating their snaps. Then you have rookie Christian Ballard, who has the position flexibility to play both DE and DT. Early on he's been playing primarily DT, but with Williams back and Ayodele and Guion potentially rotating at DT, perhaps Ballard gets more time at DE?
Those are just two examples of how Williams' return positively impacts the Vikings ability and depth along the defensive line. Now, the key is for the Vikings to execute whatever strategy they employ.
Tags: Christian Ballard, Kevin Williams, Letroy Guion, Remi Ayodele
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A Few Notes On Vikings Defensive Line Heading Into OpenerPosted by on September 9, 2011 – 3:25 pm
The Vikings will open the 2011 regular season against one of the best pass offenses in the NFL and they'll have to do so without one of their best defensive linemen. Six-time Pro Bowl DT Kevin Williams, an anchor for the Vikings defense, will miss the first two games of the season because of suspension.
Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier met with reporters after Friday's practice, the last full practice before the team heads to San Diego, and he confirmed that Letroy Guion will be the starter at that spot on Sunday. We've written about Guion previously here on the vikings.com Blog, and Vikings fans should be anxious to see what #98 can do to help this defense.
But Guion won't be alone in trying to fill the void created by Williams' absence. A couple of other defensive linemen were brought into the conversation with Frazier on Friday…
– Rookie Christian Ballard, whom the Vikings selected in the 4th round in last April's draft, has some position flexibility to him because started a lot of games at both DE and DT in college. He projects to be a versatile defensive lineman in the NFL, too, but right now Frazier said he's asked Ballard and his coaches to have the rookie concentrate solely on playing what they term the "3 technique." The 3 technique is a technical football term for the position that Williams plays.
– Another young defensive lineman, Everson Griffen, will be in the mix this season. Griffen is a DE but he has a touch of versatility to him as well. In fact, the Vikings experimented last week with playing Griffen at outside LB. But Frazier and the Vikings defensive coaching staff have the same strategy planned for Griffen that they do for Ballard – for now, concentrate on playing the primary position. For Griffen, that'll be DE, where he'll join the rotation with starters Jared Allen and Brian Robison and then reserves Adrian Awasom and D'Aundre Reed.
A couple of other quick notes from the conversation with Frazier…
– CB Asher Allen has been limited in practice all week and Frazier indicated there's a good chance Allen will be listed as questionable on this week's final injury report.
– Frazier was also asked about LT Charlie Johnson, who joined the club in training camp and has had to assimilate to the team quickly. As should've been expected, Johnson took his lumps early. He was learning a new offense, moved to a new city and was going against Jared Allen every day in practice. But now Johnson seems to be getting his feet under him and Frazier said on Friday that the team is growing more and more comfortable with Johnson at LT. Frazier also praised Johnson for his work ethic, study habits, preparation and overall professionalism. I know many fans are nervous about this part of the offensive line, and I understand the reasoning. But from what I've been able to glean after training camp, the preseason and this week of preparation for San Diego, I think the Vikings will be just fine at LT.
Tags: Charlie Johnson, Christian Ballard, Everson Griffen, Kevin Williams, Leslie Frazier, Letroy Guion
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Notes From Tuesday's Practice, Coordinator Press ConferencesPosted by on August 23, 2011 – 4:33 pm
The Vikings had a long, grueling practice on Tuesday afternoon as they continue their rigorous preparation for the 2011 regular season, which begins in just under 3 weeks. The team worked in full pads for the approximately 2-hour practice and they did so in humid, sticky conditions.
Coaches paused more frequently for extra water breaks and the tough work in even tougher conditions gave the squad an idea of their conditioning. All indications are the team's conditioning is good, especially considering how well the first-team defense and offense played against the scout teams.
Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier indicated after Saturday's preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks that the team would do a little bit of game-planning for their next opponent – the Dallas Cowboys – to try and simulate a week of preparation in the regular season. The Vikings did so today, with both the first-team defense and offense working against a scout team that was presumably simulating looks the Cowboys have given opponents so far during the preseason.
Here are a few notes from Tuesday's action…
– The Vikings secondary was the standout group in practice, with S Tyrell Johnson collecting on INT in 7-on-7 drills and CBs Marcus Sherels and Antoine Winfield grabbing INTs during full team periods of practice. Johnson showed great range on his INT, coming from the deep right side of the field to the middle. Sherels also had a tremendous pass break up (PBU) during 1-on-1 drills in the period right after his INT.
– CB Chris Cook also performed well in 1-on1 drills and drew praise from DBs coach Joe Woods when he locked rookie WR Stephen Burton up at the line of scrimmage to disrupt the route. Cook made another nice play late in practice when he trailed WR Dominique Johnson all the way across the field on a drag route and extended his left arm to break up the pass.
– On the first play of the first period of full team work for the first-team defense, LB Erin Henderson intercepted a pass and returned it to the endzone. That marks the second consecutive day Henderson has grabbed an INT in practice.
– The first-team offense looked just as impressive going against the scout team defense. QB Donovan McNabb found WRs Bernard Berrian and Percy Harvin several times, with Berrian able to get over the top of the defense at least three times that I saw for long receptions all over the field.
– DT Kevin Williams (foot) is on the mend a bit, so Letroy Guion got first-team reps at the 3-technique.
– Harvin made the play of the day and it came early in practice. He was running a route deep down the right side of the field and McNabb launched a pass in Harvin's direction. By the time the ball came down it was actually falling into bracketed coverage, but Harvin cut in front of the coverage, leaped off of one foot and grabbed the ball with one hand, hauling it in and controlling the ball all the way to the ground.
– Vikings Defensive Coordinator Fred Pagac was asked a few times about the starting safety position opposite Husain Abdullah and he did not indicate whether Tyrell Johnson or Jamarca Sanford had an edge in the competition. In fact, Pagac said both players have played about the same number of snaps and the competition may not be decided soon. The coaching staff is still talking about how to split up playing time this week against the Cowboys, but look for Sanford to get the start because Johnson started last week in Seattle.
– Pagac did not have an update on Kevin Williams' status and he said he expects the defensive starters to play roughly 20-25 plays before exiting the game on Saturday night.
– Vikings Offensive Coordinator Bill Musgrave did not give much indication as to how long the offensive starters would play on Saturday night and instead explained that the coaching staff still had to make those decisions.
– Here was Pagac's response when asked to assess the defense's performance against Seattle: "Improvement of tempo; I thought we were running to the ball a little bit better. Our tackling was better. We still had a couple missed tackles, but our tackling was much better. Just the attitude that we played with and obviously the sudden change situation when we had the turnover for the touchdown and then that goal line stance after a long series. That means a lot to us, is something that we preach about all the time and the kids responded."
Tags: Antoine Winfield, Bernard Berrian, Chris Cook, Erin Henderson, Fred Pagac, Leslie Frazier, Letroy Guion, Marcus Sherels, Percy Harvin
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