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Greg Camarillo caught off guard by Vikings trade, excited to catch passes from Brett Favre

Just two days ago, the only time Greg Camarillo figured to be spending in Minnesota was when his Miami Dolphins play here in September.Now he lives here.The Vikings acquired Camarillo in a trade on Wednesday for cornerback Benny Sapp . Minnesota is hoping the shifty slot receiver can help add depth to a group that is depleted with Sidney Rice's hip injury and Percy Harvin's migraines."It's hard," Camarillo said after a practice at the Metrodome on Thursday. "It's incredibly difficult because South Florida was home. I've moved. I've left that behind. I'm just excited to be out here playing football."Camarillo was an unknown coming out of Stanford in 2006. He spent one season with San Diego before going to the Dolphins. Despite tearing an ACL in 2008, Camarillo has rebounded to catch 105 passes for 1,165 yards and two touchdowns in the past two seasons.He was targeted 73 times last season and did not drop a pass, an impressive level of consistency that made him attractive to the Vikings,...

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