The Minnesota Vikings have signed Gus Frerotte to back up Tarvaris Jackson this season.  Frerotte played in 8 games for the Rams last season and he completed 94 of 167 passes (56.3%) for 1,014 yards with 7 TD passes and 12 interceptions (58.3 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 6 times for 3 yards (0.5 ypc).  Frerotte has now played in 137 games in his NFL career and he has completed 1,521 of 2,805 passes (54.2%) for 19,134 yards with 102 TD passes and 91 interceptions (74.3 QB Rating).  Frerotte has also carried the ball 177 times for 308 yards (1.7 ypc) with 5 TD runs in his career.  At least Frerotte is a capable NFL QB which the Vikings didn’t really have on their roster last season so look at his signing as a big upgrade.

The Minnesota Vikings have signed CB Benny Sapp.   Sapp is a little on the small side at 5′9″, 190 pounds so he projects more as a nickel or dime back but he should also help out on special teams.  Sapp played in 14 games for the Chiefs last season and he made 30 tackles, defensed 4 passes and intercepted 1.  Sapp has now played in 56 games in his NFL career and he has made 104 tackles, defensed 14 passes, has 2.5 sacks, forced 2 fumbles and he has intercepted 2 passes.  This was a nice signing for the Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings have signed safety Michael Boulware.  Boulware played in 16 games for the Texans last season and he made 11 tackles and defensed 2 passes.  Boulware has now played in 64 games in his NFL career and he has made 189 tackles, defensed 23 passes, has 3 sacks, forced 4 fumbles and he has picked off 11 passes which he has returned 177 yards including one for a TD.  Look for Boulware to bounce back for the Vikings this season.

The Vikings have signed DT Ellis Wyms and LB Dallas Sartz.  The 28-year old Wyms played in 13 games last season for the Seahawks and he made 11 tackles and had 2 sacks.  He has now played in 79 games in his NFL career and he has made 131 tackles, defensed 4 passes, has 16.5 sacks and he has forced 4 fumbles.  Dallas Sartz is a big linebacker at 6′5″, 240 pounds but he didn’t play as a rookie last season for the Redskins.  These were both nice low risk signings as Wyms and Sartz could help with depth on the Vikings’ Defense.

The Vikings have signed linebacker Derrick Pope.  The 25-year old will battle for a starting job in Minnesota.  He played in 16 games with the Dolphins last season and he made 64 tackles, defensed 3 passes and had 3 interceptions.  Pope has now played in 55 games in his NFL career and he has made 149 tackles, defensed 3 passes, has 2 sacks and 2 interceptions.  Signing Pope was a good move for the Vikings.