It’s been almost five months since Blair Walsh shanked an easy kick wide left and cost the Vikings a playoff victory at home against the Seattle Seahawks.
Since that time Walsh has received tons of sympathy and support from some fans, tons of criticism from other fans and lots of the media and (most importantly) a fairly large dose of tough love from head coach Mike Zimmer.
When OTAs opened this week, Walsh’s miss remained a hot topic for reporters. When asked about the kick, Walsh continued with the same line he’s been using all offseason (via ESPN):
“My common message is, it’s one moment,” Walsh said.