Frerotte named starter for season, not just next game

I guess the Wilf pressure got to Childress more than expected: Gus Frerotte is not just starting this Sunday's game against Carolina . . . he's been annointed the starter for the remainder of the season. Anthony Hall thinks this is just phase one:

I've talked continuously this week about the idea of an 0-3 start sending Brad Childress into "job saving" mode. I theorized that Chilly might frantically make changes to his coaching staff and at the quarterback position to save his job — because an 0-4 start could very well send him packing.

Well, Chilly's attempts to save his own ass have already begun. It was revealed today that Gus Frerotte has been named the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season. Make no mistake about it: This coach is panicking.

This isn't just a mess. This isn't just disorder. It's a full-fledged circus.

The root of this team's problems isn't the quarterback. It's the offensive system and playcalling. The fault lies with the coaching staff. And by disgustingly putting the blame on Tarvaris Jackson for the Vikings' 0-2 start, Childress is trying to disguise the fact that he's unquestionably the biggest person to blame for the weak start to the season.

I fully agree. Childress knows that another loss or two will finish his career in Minnesota.