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New kicker Greg Joseph, a first-time starter, says he has a short memory, "and just that belief that I haven't reached my potential yet is exciting.
Mike Zimmer smiled when he heard what's become an all-too-familiar question during his eight seasons as Vikings head coach.
So, Mike, how nervous are you about your kicker?
"Not too nervous, really," Zimmer said.
Really? That doesn't sound like the same Pepto-Bismol-guzzling guy who's suffered openly through his share of agonizing misses. Misses like Blair Walsh's infamous 27-yard duck hook in the closing seconds of the 2015 wild-card loss to Seattle.