Report: Minnesota Vikings Sign QB Shaun Hill
Austin Belisle
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The Minnesota Vikings have found Teddy Bridgewater’s backup.
According to Fox Sports’ Ross Jones, the Vikings signed Shaun Hill at the opening of Free Agency on Tuesday afternoon:
Vikings sign QB Shaun Hill, per source.
— Ross Jones (@RossMikeJones) March 10, 2015
Per Darren Wolfson, Hill signed a 2-year deal worth up to $7 million (includes escalators). ESPN’s Ben Goessling provided a few more contract details shortly after the deal was announced:
[quote_center]”Hill’s contract is worth $6.5 million over the next two years, according to a league source. He can earn up to $500,000 in annual incentives, the source said.”[/quote_center]
The Vikings initially reached out to Hill’s representatives on Saturday morning, which marked the beginning of the free agency tampering period. After trading Matt Cassel to the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, the team needed to pursue a capable backup quarterback — Christian Ponder proved he wasn’t the answer.
Hill played with the Vikings from 2002 to 2005 and has limited experience with current offensive coordinator Norv Turner — Turner held the same role in 2006 with the 49ers, when Hill was on the team.
At 35 years old, Hill is nothing more than an inexpensive security blanket to Bridgewater and a clear improvement over Ponder. In 2014 with the Rams, Hill completed 145 passes for 1,657 yards and eight touchdowns.
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