Frerotte to start for Vikings this week.

[eLeMeNOhPe]

In the offseason, Minnesota expressed little interest in trading for Brett Favre. It insisted it had its quarterback of the future in Tarvaris Jackson. But now Vikings coach Brad Childress just announced that Jackson has been benched.

Effective immediately, Gus Frerotte is the Vikings new starting quarterback. His first start will come Sunday against Carolina, in a game the 0-2 Vikings badly need.

Starting Sunday is one thing. But now the question becomes what the Vikings do at quarterback long term. Jackson has not been the answer so far, and his benching would indicate he will not be any time soon. Minnesota also drafted John David Booty, and he could be groomed.

But Minnesota is searching for an answer at quarterback. For now it is hoping it is Frerotte. For the future, it is wide open.

It was only a matter of time really. Hopefully Jackson doesn't lose all his confidence and still develops a little more.

 

[yezzir]

This is stupid. I wanted to see Jackson learn as the season progressed (as a starter).


Oh well

 

[Mexi]

good move.
Jackson still isnt there yet, and the Vikes really need to get something going

 

[jarrod2323]

they had ample opportunity for many veteran quarterbacks, but chose to stick with Jackson for some odd reason.

frerotte is definitely the long term solution

 

[yezzir]

they had ample opportunity for many veteran quarterbacks, but chose to stick with Jackson for some odd reason.

frerotte is definitely the long term solution

long term solution? he's 37

 

[.GR]

I think he was being sarcastic.

 

[jarrod2323]

^^^^ mhm

 

[RipCity32]

Haha look at jarrod cracking the jokes.
It's a shame he got benched though, I've been liking him more and more by the day. I love using him in Madden, he is a beast.

 

[555666]

I'm glad he got benched... He wasn't playing too good this season.