The Vikings excelled on both sides of the ball last season and should do so again

The Vikings football jerseys improved its defense by drafting cornerback Chris Cook (Virginia) and adding cornerback Lito Sheppard (Jets) along with DE Everson Griffen (USC). Backup running back Chester Taylor has gone to the Bears but the addition of Ryan Moats from the Houston Texans should provide adequate help for Adrian Peterson. Offensive lineman Artis Hocks (Redskins) will be missed.

The Vikings excelled on both sides of the ball last season and should do so again. Favre was impressive last season, throwing for 33 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. A big reason for his success was the receiving depth led by receivers Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe.

Peterson, who is rumored to be unhappy with his contract, is one of the league's top three backs. Linemen Jared Allen, Pat Williams, Ray Edwards, Kevin Williams and Antoine Winfield lead the defense. Linebacker E.J. Henderson continues to rehab from a broken leg and cornerback Cedric Griffin is recovering from a knee injury. Jasper Brinkley is Henderson's backup and Sheppard could start for Griffin.

There has never been a quarterback older than 37 start in a Super Bowl. Brett Favre turns 41 in October.

"Oh yeah I'll be there," Peterson said of training camp, which begins Friday. "Without a shadow of a doubt. Whether there is contract talk or not, I will be there."

Peterson, who has rushed for 40 touchdowns and 4,484 yards since entering the NFL in 2007, also said he didn't miss the Vikings' June minicamp -- thus drawing the ire of coach Brad Childress -- because of issues about his contract. Peterson said the annual "Adrian Peterson Day" parade in his hometown in Texas was scheduled before the minicamp.

 Its early afternoon in Coach Brad Childress' New Orleans hotel suite.  From the panoramic window on the far wall, you can see the Louisiana Superdome in one direction, and Bourbon Street in the other.  People are milling about the streets below.  On the wall mounted, flat panel TV an ESPN Sportscenter anchor is discussing the opening night game of the 2010 NFL season, a rematch of the 2009 NFC Championship game between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings.  In the room, head coach BRAD CHILDRESS and team owner ZYGI WILF are sitting on a couch