QB Freeman heads to 1-3 Minnesota

The agent for former Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman confirmed Sunday night that Freeman is headed to the Minnesota Vikings.

Freeman’s agent, Erik Burkhardt, revealed the move in a one-word tweet Sunday night, saying: “Vikings!!!” Burkhardt then said in a phone interview that Freeman agreed to a one-year deal for $3 million.

Freeman was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, a week after being benched in favor of rookie Mike Glennon. The 0-4 Bucs made the latest move during their bye week after General Manager Mark Dominik contacted every other team in the NFL in an unsuccessful attempt to trade Freeman, a 4,000-yard passer a year ago and the team’s career leader with 1,144 completions and 80 touchdowns.

Freeman is owed the remaining $6.25 million on the contract he signed as the third quarterback selected in the 2009 draft behind Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez.

Sports, Pages 18 on 10/07/2013

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