Official: Rams sign Frerotte

[.ramfan.]

Rams sign Frerotte as backup QB
BY JIM THOMAS
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
03/17/2006


The Rams added some much-needed quarterback experience behind Marc Bulger on Friday, agreeing to terms on a three-year contract with veteran Gus Frerotte.

Contract details weren’t immediately available.

Despite earlier reports and speculation, Frerotte didn’t agree to terms with the Rams until shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday.

Frerotte, 34, has spent his last three years playing for Scott Linehan, the Rams new head coach.

Frerotte started all 16 games for the Miami Dolphins in 2005, with Linehan the offensive coordinator. He completed 257 of 494 passes (52.2 percent), for 2996 yards, 18 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

Frerotte spent the 2003 and ’04 season backing up Daunte Culpepper in Minnesota, where Linehan was offensive coordinator.

Frerotte was released by Miami this week, after the Dolphins traded for Culpepper. But Miami was interested in re-signing him, and he was also pursued by Denver.

[maineram]

I like this signing, it makes good sense. Hopefully it was at a modest price, with room left for a veteran DT, maybe even a veteran OL.
Now trade/cut Smoker, and bring Fitz along slowly behind the two veterans.

Maineram -

[bruce4life]

smoker will not be cut because our QB coach is his old coach from michigan st. so he will be given a shot... i could see maybe fitz. being traded to someone looking for backup up help or someone looking for a project Qb....

[majorram]

nice to have some quailty insurance at the Back up QB spot!!

steve

[.ramfan.]

This gave me a laugh. When Gus was playing with the Skins, he koko-butt a concrete wall as his touchdown celebration causing him to be injured. Read the link I provided by Tony Kornheiser. He makes a remark about Gus wanting to get traded to the Rams. No big deal but I got a kick out of it...

http://www.clearlight.com/~jtrosen/t...ber251997.html

[majorram]

hey ramfan I remember that LOL LOL wasn't he out for a couple of weeks!!!


steve:clanram:

[.ramfan.]

yeah he was LOL

[Rambos]

yeah and now he's are back up, LOL LOL

[ramsbruce]

nice to have some quailty insurance at the Back up QB spot!!

steve

Exactly. It's about time. I like this signing.

[Jeff 8513]

I think that this was a great signing. Let's just hope that he doesn't think the horns will help with headbutts!

[RAMMAN68]

I approve of this signing, hopefully Bulger will finish the year healthy.

[ramsfan1975]

the best back up qb is one that doesnt play a down in the regular season....imho...

[RealRam]

GUS FREROTTE ---> St. Louis Rams. :up:

Alright then! Another important piece of the Linehan Rams is in place. Looking good, looking good.

:1: Thanks .Ramfan.

[Chiledog]

This is a great move and excellent insurance policy for the Rams. Gus could start for many teams, and I wouldn't imagine that we will see much of a drop off in the offense if Mark should happen to go down. I LIKE what our new coach and FO is doing, and hope they keep up the wise decisions come draft day.

[STLRAMSFAN]

The best thing of all is Bulger has a veteran to lean on and bounce ideas off of instead of two young guys. Frerotte knows Linehans offense and he is a veteran this could help Bulger learn the system quicker and adjust quicker.