Villain The Foe Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000257771/article/josh-freeman-minnesota-vikings-strike-oneyear-contract Josh Freeman, Minnesota Vikings strike contract 156 By Gregg Rosenthal Around The League Editor Published: Oct. 6, 2013 at 11:37 p.m. Updated: Oct. 6, 2013 at 11:57 p.m. Dumped by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, quarterback Josh Freeman had no shortage of interested teams that wanted to bring him aboard. After surveying the field, Freeman decided to join the Minnesota Vikings. Freeman's agent broke the news on Twitter late Sunday night. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports it's a one-year contract worth around $3 million. It's a stunning fall from grace for Christian Ponder, whom the Vikings spoke so highly of all offseason. Ponder missed Week 4's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers with a rib injury, and now he might wind up watching most of the season from the bench. Freeman reportedly attracted interest from Buffalo, where he could have started for at least a few weeks. NFL Media columnist Mike Silver reported that Freeman also would have been the starter if he landed with the Oakland Raiders. Instead, Freeman chose the Vikings. That leads us to believe Freeman will be starting in Minnesota as soon as he can pick up the playbook. He'll help stretch the field and ideally relieve pressure for Adrian Peterson. Minnesota only trails Green Bay, Chicago, and Detroit by one loss in the NFC North. This one-year deal isn't about the future. It's about GM Rick Spielman trying to save this season. It's about trying to save jobs. Peterson's prime is only going to last so long, and the Vikings don't want to waste another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I'd say that's a good choice for Freeman. The Vikings are actually a pretty decent team outside of Ponder, who there's no question that he'll be given a chance to start over at some point, even if not right away. Most of the other teams out there who were interested have other guys at QB who they have some degree of commitment to, not to mention less talented support casts. If Freeman is looking to get a chance to put together a good performance and cash in next offseason, this is probably his best shot to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Tebow must be thinking wtf, I can't get signed to save my ******* soul (see what I did there) and he gets picked up in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Stunning fall from grace?? When did the grace happen for Ponder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Cassel looked half decent in that offense. Freeman may do well. Ponder is teh suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I'm going to be rooting hard for him. I support anything that makes Greg Schiano look like a bigger a$$hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I'm going to be rooting hard for him. I support anything that makes Greg Schiano look like a bigger a$$hole. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 I'm going to be rooting hard for him. I support anything that makes Greg Schiano look like a bigger a$$hole. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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