‘Asked what went right with the Vikes last year, Kennedy said: "I’d have to say it was the coaching staff for the most part. My relationship with [defensive line] coach [Karl] Dunbar. He’s a straight shooter. He told me what he expected to be done. I went in there with a clean slate. He told me the 12th pick and all that other stuff was years ago. Right now I just see a football player. Come out here and play football and have fun. That’s what I did."’