Access Vikings morning walkthrough: Vikings ironmen, Teddy throws two practice picks, Floyd hurt and more

On most mornings, we walk you through what's going on with the Vikings.

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— Mick Tingelhoff. Jim Marshall. Even Brett Favre. The Vikings have been blessed to have ironmen whom they could count on to play every game.

— Teddy Bridgewater threw a pair of picks during last night's practice.

— Defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and offensive lineman David Yankey were injured last night after some other notable players sat out practice.

— The Vikings have seen that Audie Cole can make plays "when the lights come on." But now he is trying to do that consistently in practice, too.

— Top pick Trae Waynes spent his Fourth of July weekend training in Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Las Vegas gym. He has yet to meet the champ, though.

AROUND THE NFC NORTH

— Lions star wide receiver Calvin Johnson will turn 30 next month, but he remains in "a class of his own," according to one of his teammates.

— Clay Matthews has missed the past two practices with a sore knee. That has created opportunities for some of the Packers' young linebackers.

— Mike Martz is still a believer in embattled Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, but we're guessing that his old offensive coordinator is in the minority.

TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE

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