Same ole' Josh... No doubt about it, Minnesota's grisly quarterback situation directly contributed to Monday's firing of former Vikings coach Leslie Frazier.The combination of Christian Ponder, Matt Cassel and Josh Freeman led to just five wins this season, but it was the expensive signing of Freeman that stood out as the team's largest blunder. He didn't look ready for prime time in his lone start against the New York Giants in October, and never saw the field again."You could tell Josh did not know the offense," one anonymous Vikings player told USA Today of the week leading up to that New York tilt. "Practices did not really go that well that week. But coach Frazier was in the team meetings like, 'Oh, I think this is the best week of practice we've had all year.' And everyone's like, 'What? What are you talking about?'" Four people with knowledge of the situation told the newspaper that Freeman was habitually late for meetings, while one player said the quarterback often was among the last players in the building. Players also told USA Today that starting Freeman against the Giants came across as an act of desperation by Frazier and a team hoping to justify the $3 million contract they handed the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers starter."Debacle," another player said of the team's quarterback situation. "When they started Josh in that Giants game, we were as confused as anybody."Problems under center marked the entirety of Frazier's run with the team. The post-Brett Favre signing of Donovan McNabb was a disaster and loyalty to Ponder, underwhelming from the start, held back an offense that has relied almost entirely on running back Adrian Peterson.Armed with the eighth pick in the draft, Minnesota's next coach is a likely candidate to start over at the position, hoping to find a young passer who can make the most of wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson and bring more balance to this offense. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000307863/article/minnesota-vikings-players-rip-josh-freemans-behavior
in other news water is still wetstevei wonder say this coming a mile away
The Vikings diseased their entire organization once they signed that clown.
Hah...
You'd think after dealing with a cancerous, self-indulgent asshole in Chris Kluwe, the Vikings would've stayed away from this clown. Oh well.
Someone posted a thread on this a few days ago. Something is definitely wrong with this guy. I can't believe nothing has been leaked yet.
Thought he'd clean up his act in Minnesota. Guess not. He might be out of the league in a hurry.
i still want to know what exactly were his "personal issues" when he was here. everyone alludes to it but nobody will spill it
i still want to know what exactly were his "personal issues" when he was here. everyone alludes to it but nobody will spill it
Adderall, Ritalin, Alcohol... (er, allegedly)
Thought he'd clean up his act in Minnesota. Guess not. He might be out of the league in a hurry.
...it's the same team who brought a drug dealer in to talk to the players.
Thought he'd clean up his act in Minnesota. Guess not. He might be out of the league in a hurry.
...it's the same team who brought a drug dealer in to talk to the players.
Oh yeah... and the Love Boat incident! Perfect fit for Josh.
i still want to know what exactly were his "personal issues" when he was here. everyone alludes to it but nobody will spill it
Adderall, Ritalin, Alcohol... (er, allegedly)
thats it? he has ADD and he likes to party? i highly doubt thats the issue because ive seen it alluded to by other websites and press members that he was "dealing with personal issues". liking to go out drinking and needing adderall because you have an attention problem is hardly an issue that needs to be kept under wraps
i still want to know what exactly were his "personal issues" when he was here. everyone alludes to it but nobody will spill it
Adderall, Ritalin, Alcohol... (er, allegedly)
thats it? he has ADD and he likes to party? i highly doubt thats the issue because ive seen it alluded to by other websites and press members that he was "dealing with personal issues". liking to go out drinking and needing adderall because you have an attention problem is hardly an issue that needs to be kept under wraps
Josh likes to party and miss team meetings and photos. No idea if he actually has ADD or not.
Same ole' Josh... No doubt about it, Minnesota's grisly quarterback situation directly contributed to Monday's firing of former Vikings coach Leslie Frazier.The combination of Christian Ponder, Matt Cassel and Josh Freeman led to just five wins this season, but it was the expensive signing of Freeman that stood out as the team's largest blunder. He didn't look ready for prime time in his lone start against the New York Giants in October, and never saw the field again."You could tell Josh did not know the offense," one anonymous Vikings player told USA Today of the week leading up to that New York tilt. "Practices did not really go that well that week. But coach Frazier was in the team meetings like, 'Oh, I think this is the best week of practice we've had all year.' And everyone's like, 'What? What are you talking about?'" Four people with knowledge of the situation told the newspaper that Freeman was habitually late for meetings, while one player said the quarterback often was among the last players in the building. Players also told USA Today that starting Freeman against the Giants came across as an act of desperation by Frazier and a team hoping to justify the $3 million contract they handed the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers starter."Debacle," another player said of the team's quarterback situation. "When they started Josh in that Giants game, we were as confused as anybody."Problems under center marked the entirety of Frazier's run with the team. The post-Brett Favre signing of Donovan McNabb was a disaster and loyalty to Ponder, underwhelming from the start, held back an offense that has relied almost entirely on running back Adrian Peterson.Armed with the eighth pick in the draft, Minnesota's next coach is a likely candidate to start over at the position, hoping to find a young passer who can make the most of wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson and bring more balance to this offense. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000307863/article/minnesota-vikings-players-rip-josh-freemans-behavior
Did you actually read the article you posted?
I have it on good authority that Leslie Frazier would still have his job if he would have continued to start Josh Freeman.
