Vikings Roundup, 9/12: Bottling up 'Kap' a Team Effort

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Vikings haven’t faced 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick yet, but they’re aware of the challenges the mobile quarterback presents.Kaepernick spent the first part of 2012 backing up Alex Smith and did not play in a 24-13 win by the Vikings in the third week that season.

A major focus for the Vikings defense this week has been on how to keep Kaepernick in the pocket because he’s shown the ability to work magic with his legs and arm after pulling a Houdini act from the imaginary box behind the tackles.

“We can’t let him get outside the box and scramble and create plays with his feet,” defensive end Everson Griffen said. “He’s very, he’ll hit you long and deep if you let…