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George rejected Vikings' minimum-salary offer

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

The Minnesota Vikings filled their backup quarterback spot on Wednesday afternoon as the team reached contract agreement with unrestricted free agent Gus Frerotte. The nine-year veteran visited recently with Vikings officials, who had been seeking a replacement for departed backup Todd Bouman, and Minnesota turned to him after Jeff George rejected a minimum-salary offer. Frerotte will sign a two-year contract worth about $1.8 million-$1.9 million and including a signing bonus of approximately $ ...

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