The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up day one of mandatory minicamp and wide receiver Justin Jefferson was present. After some speculation that he could be a holdout like Danielle Hunter, he came out with everyone and participated in both team and individual drills.
Jefferson spoke to the media after practice and explained his absence and motivations for this year.
- He was training down in Miami while fielding lots of marketing and endorsement opportunities.
- The contract will come.“It’s going to come with the game. I’m just happy to be back here.”
- The goal is simple. “We want to win the Super Bowl this year.”
Having Jefferson back in the fold is a good thing for all parties, including head coach Kevin O’Connell.
” Spending some dialogue talking about some of my thoughts for where we want to go with things. I have the ability to bcommunicate with him, as I have throughout the offseason, ‘Hey, I’m thinking of doing this; what do you think of this formation?’ Or ‘Have you ever thought about running this route off this stem? How would you work with K.J. in this combination?’ Whatever it may be. Just continuing that dialogue “
The discussions about a Jefferson extension will continue in some form with a resolution hopefully coming soon. Seeing Jefferson back on the field was a welcomed sight.
