Minnesota names Frerotte starting QB

[Gerk]

The Minnesota Vikings, with an 0-2 start to the season, are turning to veteran Gus Frerotte to bring them out of the hole

No coach had more faith in his quarterback than coach Brad Childress had in Tarvaris Jackson, who has had 14 career starts. But Childress named Frerotte the starter for the remainder of the season, announcing the decision at his Wednesday media availability.
Jackson was 8-4 as a starter last season, even though he completed only 58.2 percent of his passes and had a 70.8 quarterback rating.
This season started even slower for Jackson. He completed only 30 of 59 passes for 308 yards in two games, in an offense that is ranked 24th in the league in passing despite a strong running game from Adrian Peterson.

Jackson has been playing with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his knee, an injury that forced him at times to wear a brace. Vikings fans booed him throughout Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Indianapolis Colts when the Vikings, despite a 160-yard rushing day by Peterson, had to settle for five field goals.
With a tough home game coming up against the Carolina Panthers, Childress decided to go with the strong-armed Frerotte. The 37-year-old Frerotte is in his 15th season, and spent the past two seasons as a backup in St. Louis.
Frerotte has been with seven teams, but this is his second tour with the Vikings, having spent 2004 and 2005 in Minnesota.
Frerotte has completed 54.2 percent of his passes during his career for 19,134 yards and a 74.3 quarterback rating. He's 37-44-1 as a starter.

[RanPicks]

wow, remainder of season... Minny gonna get some W's now...

[BigFratDaddy]

bad move....gus just as bad

[be47320]

gus has been banging his head against the wall in frustration waiting for this opportunity

[RanPicks]

Originally Posted by be47320

gus has been banging his head against the wall in frustration waiting for this opportunity

lol

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by BigFratDaddy

bad move....gus just as bad

Watch some gametape with Jaypasco and I and your opinion will change

I am better than Tavaris and I haven't thrown a TD for some time

[RanPicks]

Originally Posted by Gerk

Watch some gametape with Jaypasco and I and your opinion will change

I am better than Tavaris and I haven't thrown a TD for some time

[Deck]

should vikes go and get garcia from TB?

[be47320]

Originally Posted by Deck

should vikes go and get garcia from TB?

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by Deck

should vikes go and get garcia from TB?

I said that in a thread earlier Deck. Would make huge sense

[JohnnySmooth]

Any chance they'll name a new starting Head Coach? Or will Childress let AP run up and down the field then have Frerotte throw a play action pass to the backup tight end in a goaline package on a 3rd and short from the 10 like last week?

[BigFratDaddy]

might as well get culpepper back

[RanPicks]

Originally Posted by BigFratDaddy

might as well get culpepper back

[Jahred]

Jackson played well enough to beat the colts last week.

a TERRIBLE dropped pass in the endzone and a few very bad no pi calls,,,, i dont like this move at all.

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by Jahred

Jackson played well enough to beat the colts last week.

a TERRIBLE dropped pass in the endzone and a few very bad no pi calls,,,, i dont like this move at all.

You must have started your daily a little early last week