EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., March 23 (UPI) -- Quarterback Mike McMahon signed a $2 million, 2-year contract Thursday with the Minnesota Vikings, three days after his release by the Philadelphia Eagles.
McMahon is expected to be the Vikings' backup quarterback behind Brad Johnson, the St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press reported.
McMahon arrived in Minnesota Wednesday for talks with the Vikings. He had been scheduled to leave for Denver but canceled the trip.
"After talking with my agent and thinking it over, I decided this is the best opportunity for me to further my career," McMahon said.
McMahon, entering his sixth NFL season, had a 2-5 record last year with the Eagles as a starter filling in for an injured Donovan McNabb. He completed 45.4 percent of his passes for 1,158 yards and five touchdowns with eight interceptions.
Signing McMahon ends the Vikings' search for an experienced backup to replace Daunte Culpepper. The team is still searching for a developmental quarterback, the newspaper said.
