| Fri Jan 25 2013 | 19:50 | Adrian Peterson stumping for Phil Loadholt | ||||
Adrian Peterson stated in early January that he plans to push GM Rick Spielman to re-sign free agent RT Phil Loadholt. | ||||||
It's quite the endorsement for 27-year-old Loadholt, a massive 6-foot-8, 343-pound mauler. "I'll probably talk to 'em, just to get that guy in," Peterson said. "He's just been improving each year. I'm going to keep my arms around him this offseason as well, just to make sure he's staying on top of this game." Loadholt was Pro Football Focus' No. 2 run-blocking right tackle in 2012. | ||||||
| Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | ||||||
| Wed Jan 9 2013 | 09:47 | Loadholt to get a deal before free agency? | ||||
The Star-Tribune believes impending free agent RT Phil Loadholt is a candidate to get a long-term contract before March. | ||||||
Since getting drafted in the second round of the 2009 draft, Loadholt has started 63-of-64 possible games. The Vikings may not want to wait until the Patriots and Bengals set the market with their own free agent right tackles, Sebastian Vollmer and Andre Smith, respectively. | ||||||
| Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune | ||||||
| Thu Oct 11 2012 | 23:49 | Vikes begin contract talks with RT Loadholt | ||||
The Vikings have opened long-term contract talks with RT Phil Loadholt. | ||||||
The Vikes have $8.546 million in salary cap space, and Loadholt is the most established of 10 players due to hit unrestricted free agency in 2013. Loadholt has started 53-of-54 games since being selected in the second round of the 2009 draft, and the Vikings value his work ethic and new-found consistency. He's still a stronger run blocker than pass protector. According to numbers compiled by ESPN 1500 Twin Cities, only four NFL right tackles have deals averaging more than $5 million per season. | ||||||
| Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities | ||||||
| Mon Oct 17 2011 | 14:09 | Loadholt (knee) expected to be fine | ||||
An MRI of Vikings RT Phil Loadholt's knee has come back negative. | ||||||
Loadholt is simply dealing with some tendinitis. He should be active for what could be Christian Ponder's first career start this Sunday. If not, Patrick Brown will get the start at right tackle. | ||||||
| Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Oct 17 2011 | 01:24 | Loadholt (knee) leaves game, expects to play | ||||
Vikings RT Phil Loadholt left Sunday's game with a bruised knee and did not return, but coach Leslie Frazier expects him to play in Week 7. | ||||||
"It should not be something that will hinder him for next week," Frazier said. Chances are the huge deficit had as much to do with him not returning as the injury itself. That's good news for the Vikings, as his replacement Pat Brown was an instant liability from the moment he took the field on Sunday. | ||||||
| Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter | ||||||
| Fri Aug 5 2011 | 11:01 | Loadholt won't be moved to RT | ||||
The Vikings have no plans to move Phil Loadholt to left tackle. | ||||||
The Vikes are going to stick with Charlie Johnson on the left side, opening up Donovan McNabb's blind side for trouble. They don't want to make Loadholt start over after he already showed regression in his sophomore campaign. This Vikings' offensive line is a red flag. | ||||||
| Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities | ||||||
| Mon Feb 14 2011 | 18:03 | Loadholt's shoulder bothered him in 2010 | ||||
Vikings RT Phil Loadholt revealed that his February 2010 shoulder surgery to fix a torn labrum bothered him deep into season. | ||||||
Loadholt was flagged for 14 false starts, fourth most in the NFL. "My strength wasn't where it needed to be," he said. Loadholt took a step back after a promising rookie year. The 54th overall pick in 2009 will use the offseason to refine his "hand placement and different things in pass protection." | ||||||
| Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune | ||||||