For Frerotte, everything's so familiar, yet so new - Looks the part

**singersp** · 05-29-2008, 06:27 AM

[size=13pt]Vikings: For Frerotte, everything's so familiar, yet so new[/size]

A lot has changed at Winter Park since the quarterback's first stint with the Vikings, but his role will be much the same.

By JUDD ZULGAD, Star Tribune
startribune.com

Last update: May 28, 2008 - 11:07 PM

**singersp** · 05-29-2008, 06:48 AM

[size=13pt]Frerotte looks the part[/size]

By Don Seeholzer
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Article Last Updated: 05/28/2008 10:25:47 PM CDT

The Vikings went through Wednesday's organized team activities without quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, who was given the day off to go home to Jackson, Miss., to take care of a personal matter, according to coach Brad Childress....

**PurpleTide** · 05-29-2008, 07:05 AM

Gus is definantly a upgrade over last years backups, in fact Bollinger won't even make the squad this year. I feel much more confidant that if something were to happen to Tarvaris, Frerotte won't miss a beat coming in off the bench.

**Marrdro** · 05-29-2008, 09:26 AM

"singersp" wrote:

[size=13pt]Vikings: For Frerotte, everything's so familiar, yet so new[/size]

A lot has changed at Winter Park since the quarterback's first stint with the Vikings, but his role will be much the same.

By JUDD ZULGAD, Star Tribune
startribune.com

Last update: May 28, 2008 - 11:07 PM

Very nice read my friend.
Thanks.

**Marrdro** · 05-29-2008, 09:29 AM

"singersp" wrote:

[size=13pt]Frerotte looks the part[/size]

By Don Seeholzer
[email protected]
twincities.com

Article Last Updated: 05/28/2008 10:25:47 PM CDT

The Vikings went through Wednesday's organized team activities without quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, who was given the day off to go home to Jackson, Miss., to take care of a personal matter, according to coach Brad Childress....

Another interesting read. Thanks

Briefly: Wide receiver Bernard Berrian, on what he's learned about Jackson: "That he definitely loves to work. I mean, he's out in the weight room and sometimes I have to tell him, 'Tarvaris, you need to stop lifting weights, man. You're too big. They're going to put you on the other side of the ball.' "

Sure glad somebody has finally lit a fire under TJ's ass and made him realize he needs to work hard and start producing this year.
(More sarcasim from Marrdro
;D)

**i_bleed_purple** · 05-29-2008, 09:47 AM

More important is adjusting to an offensive system that is almost completely foreign to Frerotte, who has played for seven teams during a 14-year career.

I wonder how this sits with Marrs theory that NOT Childress is choosing players who best fit our system?

**Purple Floyd** · 05-29-2008, 09:49 AM

This is going to be a big change from the sell job they had to do with the QB talent they brought in over the previous 2 seasons.

**Marrdro** · 05-29-2008, 09:56 AM

"i_bleed_purple" wrote:

More important is adjusting to an offensive system that is almost completely foreign to Frerotte, who has played for seven teams during a 14-year career.

I wonder how this sits with Marrs theory that NOT Childress is choosing players who best fit our system?

It doesn't.

I believe, just as we did with the drafting of TJ, Holcomb last year etc, that the staff is settling for a second or third option.

Lets not forget they targeted two other QB's in that draft and tried to trade for a guy (Sage) that really fit the scheme this year.

Show me another Vet out there that is available that they could have got that fits the scheme?

**i_bleed_purple** · 05-29-2008, 10:12 AM

I guess the closest would be Dilfer.
I still wanted Volek though.
IMO he was the best FA QB available.

**Marrdro** · 05-29-2008, 10:33 AM

"i_bleed_purple" wrote:

I guess the closest would be Dilfer.

I still wanted Volek though.
IMO he was the best FA QB available.

Yea, I had Volek and Sorgi right up there as well but then (as with all the good options) he was resigned because of a CAP windfall.
;D

If the staff hadn't been targeting a DE in FA (used our top picks) maybe they would have tried to get DA, but again, I am not really sold on that cat yet either.

Long story short is that I now believe that TJ is the man, will be the man for a long time and Gussy boy is just a stop gap until Booty matures a bit. That will leave us with to very good options as a starter and backup that have been "Grown" in the system.

Just goes to show that the Front Office/Coaching staff might know more than some yutz like me.
I would have given the picks a few years ago to get Cutler.
;D