Vikings receiver Cordarrelle Patterson continues to work with the second-team offense, but he apparently took note of the multiple — and not so subtle — suggestions from the coaching staff that he get his talented act together and focus on the little things that make a big difference in the NFL.
"Cordarrelle has really taken a very positive approach in terms of doing the things we're asking him to do," offensive coordinator Norv Turner said as the second week of OTA practices came to a close on Thursday at Winter Park. "There's a lot of things that go into if you're having success on Sundays. Some of it's out of your control and a lot of it's in your control. I think he understands that and I think he's working on doing the little things we're asking him to do."
Clemmings hobbled, but …
Yes, rookie T.J. Clemmings hobbled off the field with an undisclosed leg injury and didn't return on Thursday. No, it wasn't related to the old foot fracture that was uncovered at the scouting combine and caused Clemmings to fall to the fourth round of the draft.
A league source downplayed the injury, describing it as "a minor issue."
Clemmings is the preferred candidate to start at right guard now that Brandon Fusco is on the left side. David Yankey, a 2014 fifth-round pick who did not play as a rookie, replaced Clemmings at guard in the two-minute drill at the end of practice. He also got some work at left tackle with the second-stringers.
A boot for Munnerlyn
With his right foot in a walking boot, cornerback Captain Munnerlyn joined fellow defenders Brian Robison, Anthony Barr, Gerald Hodges and Casey Matthews on the sidelines this week.
According to Munnerlyn, he hurt the foot on the first day of OTAs a week ago but continued to practice on it all week.
"Monday, I couldn't run," he said. "I was like, 'Oh man, what's going on?' "