Comments on: VIKINGS AGREE TO DEAL WITH FREROTTE http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:28:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: EricTheClown http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11702 EricTheClown Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:46:25 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11702 "Ditkas Cigar, a Cheerleader, says: Why??? Rosenfels would have made more sense and provided actual competition for Jackson." Am I the only one that thinks the Vikes do not want any competition for Jackson? As a Falcon fan, I have seen this kind of coddling before. Get redy for the receivers, coach, offensive line, waterboy, etc, etc to be blamed. This is a lot like the Vick situation. Without the dogfighting. “Ditkas Cigar, a Cheerleader, says:
Why??? Rosenfels would have made more sense and provided actual competition for Jackson.”

Am I the only one that thinks the Vikes do not want any competition for Jackson?

As a Falcon fan, I have seen this kind of coddling before.
Get redy for the receivers, coach, offensive line, waterboy, etc, etc to be blamed.
This is a lot like the Vick situation. Without the dogfighting.

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]]> By: TexasVike http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11688 TexasVike Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:16:51 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11688 Gus is a decent one or two year option as a back-up. He should not receive a start. Sage would be a better option for short term starting, but still isn't a good NFL starter. My opinion- the Vikes should target JD Booty in the 3rd round. He'll likely be there (or they might need to trade up about 10 spots), he's accurate, he's seen good competition, he could start if needed, and would be a very good back-up/spot starter for at least 5 or 6 years. He could probably learn a little something from Gus and if all else failed would be a QB who could manage the team into the playoffs. Booty should be added. Gus is a decent one or two year option as a back-up. He should not receive a start. Sage would be a better option for short term starting, but still isn’t a good NFL starter.

My opinion- the Vikes should target JD Booty in the 3rd round. He’ll likely be there (or they might need to trade up about 10 spots), he’s accurate, he’s seen good competition, he could start if needed, and would be a very good back-up/spot starter for at least 5 or 6 years. He could probably learn a little something from Gus and if all else failed would be a QB who could manage the team into the playoffs. Booty should be added.

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]]> By: Kotite http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11667 Kotite Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:20:17 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11667 Let's be brutally honest. Tavaris is a work in progress. Berrian will be touted as a savior in Minny, but he only got the big deal and the headlines because there was a very shallow talent pool at WR in free agency. His spindly little legs would concern me if he were on my team. Signing Gus is a decent move, I suppose. Sage would have been nice, but with Gus, you don't hafta sacrifice anything. At the end of the day, how hard is it really, to hand the ball off to Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor? Let’s be brutally honest. Tavaris is a work in progress. Berrian will be touted as a savior in Minny, but he only got the big deal and the headlines because there was a very shallow talent pool at WR in free agency. His spindly little legs would concern me if he were on my team. Signing Gus is a decent move, I suppose. Sage would have been nice, but with Gus, you don’t hafta sacrifice anything. At the end of the day, how hard is it really, to hand the ball off to Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor?

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]]> By: Mr Shush http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11512 Mr Shush Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:52:09 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11512 Rosenfels would make them a contender. Frerotte is at an age where he might suddenly cease to be even competent (see Johnson, Brad). The Vikings are hamstrung by their stubborn commitment to Jackson. Rosenfels would make them a contender. Frerotte is at an age where he might suddenly cease to be even competent (see Johnson, Brad). The Vikings are hamstrung by their stubborn commitment to Jackson.

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]]> By: MVP http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11482 MVP Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:42:10 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11482 I think Vinny T is still around for the Vikes! I think Vinny T is still around for the Vikes!

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]]> By: dirtyharry http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11477 dirtyharry Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:37:57 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11477 Not only do they still need a starter, but they also need a coach. Not only do they still need a starter, but they also need a coach.

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]]> By: PackOne http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11465 PackOne Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:16:30 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11465 "Now that the Vikings have a solid No. 2 and No. 3 QB, all they need now is a starter." ...and that one guy who grants wishes from the bottle. “Now that the Vikings have a solid No. 2 and No. 3 QB, all they need now is a starter.”

…and that one guy who grants wishes from the bottle.

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]]> By: bgman http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11463 bgman Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:08:02 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11463 Now that the Vikings have a solid No. 2 and No. 3 QB, all they need now is a starter. Now that the Vikings have a solid No. 2 and No. 3 QB, all they need now is a starter.

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]]> By: bgman http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11455 bgman Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:00:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11455 If Childress and Linehan are competing for anything, it's probably to be some other team's QB coach next season. And I don't think honesty among coaches to help each other out is as all that strange. After all, all coaches will be fired and need some friends in the coaching business to help them get their next job. If Childress and Linehan are competing for anything, it’s probably to be some other team’s QB coach next season.

And I don’t think honesty among coaches to help each other out is as all that strange. After all, all coaches will be fired and need some friends in the coaching business to help them get their next job.

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]]> By: Ditkas Cigar http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11453 Ditkas Cigar Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:52:04 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11453 Why??? Rosenfels would have made more sense and provided actual competition for Jackson. Why??? Rosenfels would have made more sense and provided actual competition for Jackson.

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]]> By: PaulOttCarruth http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11449 PaulOttCarruth Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:47:42 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11449 Gus Frerotte? Really? I find it hard to believe that there isn't anyone else out there -- somewhere! -- worth signing over a 36 year old Gus Frerotte. Well, as a Packers fan, I applaud the move. But...guh. Gus Frerotte? Really? I find it hard to believe that there isn’t anyone else out there — somewhere! — worth signing over a 36 year old Gus Frerotte. Well, as a Packers fan, I applaud the move.

But…guh.

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]]> By: MVP http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11447 MVP Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:44:21 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11447 The Packers were looking at Ferotte as well just to have a veteran back up to Aaron Rodgers. Wasn't this the guy who rammed his head into the wall in DC? Hey, I can't fault them for wanting some experience behind Jackson. The Packers were looking at Ferotte as well just to have a veteran back up to Aaron Rodgers. Wasn’t this the guy who rammed his head into the wall in DC?

Hey, I can’t fault them for wanting some experience behind Jackson.

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]]> By: Willy T http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11440 Willy T Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:34:46 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11440 If they sign Gus they better hope Zigi gets thicker cushioning for the walls that Gus is going to try and put his head through If they sign Gus they better hope Zigi gets thicker cushioning for the walls that Gus is going to try and put his head through

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]]> By: Shaun Lowrie http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11438 Shaun Lowrie Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:33:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11438 '(Whether it makes much sense for Childress and Linehan — two coaches who could find themselves competing with each other for a playoff spot — to share personnel evaluations is another issue for another time.)' I probably wouldn't go that far... Anyway, there is nothing wrong with sharing an evaluation on 'why' the player was cut. I suspect there are plenty of times when one head coach speaks to another regarding a players status or future status, so why shouldn't they ask about a previous personel decision? It's just the same as doing due diligence on a kid in the draft. In this case, it doesn't sound like this was any kind of deciding factor in the process. By looking at the tape he has clearly made the choice himself. Incidentally, I wonder what this says about the NFC North as a whole. As a Bears fan, I can't really think of one player of the QB's in the division who I'd be overjoyed about starting. Rodgers probably gets the benefit of the doubt and tops the list for the simple reason that he hasn't been sacked enough yet to be a 'true' NFC North Quarterback. ‘(Whether it makes much sense for Childress and Linehan — two coaches who could find themselves competing with each other for a playoff spot — to share personnel evaluations is another issue for another time.)’

I probably wouldn’t go that far…

Anyway, there is nothing wrong with sharing an evaluation on ‘why’ the player was cut. I suspect there are plenty of times when one head coach speaks to another regarding a players status or future status, so why shouldn’t they ask about a previous personel decision? It’s just the same as doing due diligence on a kid in the draft. In this case, it doesn’t sound like this was any kind of deciding factor in the process. By looking at the tape he has clearly made the choice himself.

Incidentally, I wonder what this says about the NFC North as a whole. As a Bears fan, I can’t really think of one player of the QB’s in the division who I’d be overjoyed about starting. Rodgers probably gets the benefit of the doubt and tops the list for the simple reason that he hasn’t been sacked enough yet to be a ‘true’ NFC North Quarterback.

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]]> By: KY http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11419 KY Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:13:09 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11419 Childress also said "it's a weird situation where our backup is clearly better than our starter." Childress also said “it’s a weird situation where our backup is clearly better than our starter.”

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]]> By: pboom http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11415 pboom Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:10:53 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11415 Gus...big whoop. That will make me go out and buy a season ticket. Gus…big whoop. That will make me go out and buy a season ticket.

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]]> By: VegasChris http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11413 VegasChris Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:09:33 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/02/vikings-sign-frerotte/#comment-11413 They have not signed him yet. I think the 'Sage trade' may still happen. They have not signed him yet. I think the ‘Sage trade’ may still happen.

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