Despite having played in just one of 11 games since being signed in October, quarterback Josh Freeman insisted Friday he would consider re-signing next season with the Vikings.

‘I definitely have interest in coming back, for sure,” Freeman said. “It’s a great organization, a great team.”

What happened with Freeman has been the biggest mystery of Minnesota’s season. He was signed Oct. 7 after being waived by Tampa Bay and thrust in as the starter Oct. 21 against the New York Giants. But after completing just 20 of 53 passes in a 23-7 road loss, he hasn’t played since.

Vikings coach Leslie Frazier has declined to offer specifics about why Freeman hasn’t been given another chance. Freeman said he has been given reasons, but he declined to divulge them.

“It’s a conversation between me and the coaches,” said Freeman, who signed a one-year deal with the Vikings worth $2 million.

After Sunday’s season finale against Detroit at the Metrodome, Freeman has a Monday flight out of the Twin Cities. Friday, he already had begun clearing out his locker.

Freeman expects at some point to talk to the Vikings about his future. He officially becomes a free agent March 11.

“I’ve never been a free agent before,” said the five-year pro, who spent his first four seasons playing for Tampa Bay. “But I imagine that’s part of the process.”

It seems unlikely the Vikings would want to bring Freeman back. After he struggled against the Giants, Christian Ponder got the next six starts at quarterback, and Matt Cassel will get his fourth straight start Sunday.

But Freeman, who has been inactive for eight of his 11 games on the roster, claimed he hasn’t been discouraged by not playing. Even though he said he has interest in returning, he doesn’t expect it’s anything he will address immediately after the season.

“It’s not something I’m going to sit down and be like, ‘Do I have interest or not?’ ” Freeman said. “I’ll just kind of know how it feels (as time goes on). I’ve enjoyed my time very much here. Great guys on the team. Minneapolis, great city.”

Freeman expects to spend most of the offseason in Tampa, where he has a home. He played for the Buccaneers from 2009 until early this season, when he was benched and then let go by the team.

His offseason plans are simple enough. “Just continue to work out and get ready to compete next year,” he said.

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