The praise that rookie punt returner Myles Price has been garnering in the aftermath of his NFL debut is very much deserved.
Let’s just say he certainly looked the part.
After signing with the Vikings an undrafted free agent this spring, Price slowly started to separate himself from some of his peers this summer. He solidified his spot on the roster by winning the competition to be the punt returner.
“I knew at some point I was going to get my opportunity,” Price said. “As soon as I got it, I said, ‘Don’t give it back.’ ”
That seemed to be Price’s mentality on Monday night at Soldier Field as he did his part to help the Vikings earn a 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears.
“He was able to make a guy miss at the point of attack and get to the second level where his blockers were,” special t