Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman is signing with the Minnesota Vikings.
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Freeman's agent, Erik Burkhardt, made a one-word announcement on Twitter before confirming his client's decision to The Associated Press.
Vikings!!!
— Erik Burkhardt (@ErikBurkhardt) October 7, 2013
The Vikings gave Freeman a one-year deal worth about $3 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
All totaled, Freeman will make more than $11.4 million until he becomes a free agent this winter, factoring in the $2.479 million the Bucs paid him at the start of the season, the $5.9 million in termination pay from the team, and his new deal with Minnesota.
Freeman also had been linked to the Bills and Raiders since being released by the Bucs on Thursday after a tumultuous season for the quarterback and the team that made him the 17th overall pick in the 2009 draft.
The Vikings add Freeman to a quarterback depth chart that already includes Christian Ponder and Matt Cassel -- who started in place of an injured Ponder in Minnesota's only win of the season.
The Vikings still will list Ponder as their starter, a team source told ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Chris Mortensen, though he is recovering from a fractured rib.
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'I think Josh Freeman is a good player,' a Vikings source told ESPN's Josina Anderson. 'We just have to figure out where things went wrong in Tampa Bay so we can help him. He is too young not to progress.'
Cassel started last week in a 34-27 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in London. The team is coming off a bye week as it begins preparations for its Week 6 home game against the Carolina Panthers. With the addition of Freeman, the Vikings are likely to release third-string QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson, sources said.
Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik contacted all 31 other teams in an attempt to trade Freeman, sources told ESPN.com on Thursday, but were unable to find a taker.
Freeman was in the final year of his rookie contract. The Buccaneers entered the season fully willing to pay him as a franchise quarterback as long as he demonstrated he was worthy with his performance on the field, sources said.
Freeman was benched in favor of rookie Mike Glennon prior to Tampa Bay's 13-10 loss to Arizona in Week 4. In 60 career games, Freeman has thrown for 13,534 yards, 80 touchdowns and 66 interceptions. He is the franchise's leader in career TD passes.
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Last season, Freeman threw for 4,065 yards and 27 touchdowns. He had two touchdown passes and three interceptions this season before he was benched.
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Information from ESPN's Ed Werder and Chris Mortensen, and ESPN.com's Mike Rodak contributed to this report.
The Giants have opened the window for running back Devonta Freeman to return to action.
Freeman went on injured reserve last month with an ankle injury and the team announced on Friday that he’s been designated for return to the active roster. He can practice for the next three weeks and can be activated at any point.
Freeman also spent time on the reserve/COVID-19 list while on injured reserve, but was activated from that list on Thursday.
The Giants signed Freeman after Saquon Barkley‘s torn ACL and he had 54 carries for 172 yards and a touchdown in five games before his injury. He also had seven catches for 58 yards.
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Wayne Gallman and Alfred Morris have handled running back duties in his absence.