Jordan Addison made an outstanding sideline catch on Thursday as the Minnesota Vikings took on the Seattle Seahawks in their preseason opener.
Addison adjusted his body to be almost parallel to the ground as he dragged both feet and finished the catch through the turf. The catch was unbelievable enough that the referees ultimately ruled that Addison could not have pulled it off and ruled it incomplete.
During his media session, Wes Phillips weighed in on Addison and whether he should have thrown the challenge flag.
“It was a fantastic catch and you guys know, it’s on us to get those things right up in the box,” Phillips said. “Head coaches get all the questions about it but we’re the ones with the TVs and the hawk eye view.”
It is preseason, so it’s understandable why the Vikings didn’t inevitably throw the challenge flag. Still, a catch this remarkable does seem on-brand to be Addison’s first catch of his NFL career. Phillips later went on to discuss the talent that the rookie receiver has.
“As far as how rare, for a guy to have that body control, I think the talent is there and was there. It’s like JJ [Justin Jefferson] coming in and doing what he’s done. That body control was already there,” Phillips explained. “Just giving him some opportunities and learning within our system. How Keenan [McCardell] has coached him and gotten him up to speed, even with missing some of the spring, I think he’s done an impressive job learning our system and continuing to grow.”