"From 50-yard completions to ducks crashing into the grass, Donovan McNabb made just about every throw in his first full practice with the Vikings.

The Vikings will take a few errant passes in favor of McNabb's on-field presence.

McNabb was one of nearly 20 players who missed the first three days of practice because of the pending collective bargaining agreement, which the players formally ratified Thursday.

After sitting out 45 minutes of practice time while CBA paperwork was processed, McNabb hit the field in time for offensive work against seven- and 11-man defenses.

The results were mixed. Several of McNabb's early throws were off target - it's the first practice, he later reminded - but he discovered his touch during the first blitz drill, connecting with wide receiver Bernard Berrian for a 50-yard gain down the left sideline.

"We made a lot of big plays today, but some plays we want back," said McNabb, who missed the early practices because his contract has been restructured after being traded from Washington. "Everything was moving a mile a minute (early on); your legs feel so fresh that your drops are extremely fast. You just have to calm down."

With about 1,000 fans in the stands awaiting his first throw, McNabb took a snap from under center and threw a grounder to tight end Visanthe Shiancoe's feet. McNabb knew it was a dud right after he released it, belting out an "ahhh" and pointing his head to the sky. "