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Access Vikings morning walkthrough: Simpson cut after latest citation, Priefer 'a better man' and more

By Matt Vensel

September 19, 2014 at 12:39PM

Every weekday, our Vikings reporters walk you through what's happening with the team that day.

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— The Vikings released WR Jerome Simpson after another brush with the law.

— The loss of Simpson and RB Adrian Peterson isn't going to help QB Matt Cassel's struggles.

— Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer says he's a better man after sensitivity training.

— Head Coach Mike Zimmer was optimistic about injuries to OLB Chad Greenway and others.

— Rookie OLB Brandon Watts is back at Vikings practice after a month layoff.

TWEET OF THE (YESTER)DAY

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BEHIND ENEMY LINES

— Saints RB Khiry Robinson is excited about his opportunity with RB Mark Ingram out.

— Banged-up Saints C Jonathan Goodwin is expected to start against the Vikings.

— Embattled Saints CB Patrick Robinson owned up to his recent struggles.

TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE

The Vikings will practice at 10:50 a.m. Zimmer will speak with reporters at 12:30 p.m. and the locker room will be open as Vikings players pack up their bags before flying to the Big Easy.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

The Vikings and Saints have gone in different directions since meeting in the NFC championship game five years ago. Not only did the Saints go on to win the Super Bowl that year, they have gone 42-24 with three seasons with double-digit wins since then. The Vikings, meanwhile, have three seasons with double-digit losses and they have a 25-40-1 record since that day in the Superdome.