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*L* .. there wont be no arguing ... that takes two .. and i dont waste my time reading him very often and respond to him even less .. so sorry but there will be fireworks here .. *LOL* ...

I was just providing a public service message to U ... *L* ..

did u go do what I said yet????

Apparently my post didn't go yesterday...muffins!

What I said was that I predict Culpepper to be a Ram. He's exceptionally comfortable in Linehan's system, and Linehan was very hands on with him when Pepp was a Viking. He has to see the value in going to St Louis too, since Marc Bulger is still amazingly unsigned after this year.

Interesting prediction. The Rams make sense. And it is amazing that Bulger still isn't signed. I thought that was a priority?


And I agree w/you. Culpepper is a much better QB than most are giving him credit for. He has two major negatives though..............the contract and the injury concern.

I think Daunte is a system QB. People normally think system QB and think WCO guys, but I think it fits the bill with him. He's slightly overrated in the sense that when he was on, people were putting him in the upper echelon of QB's in the NFL, which he's not.

His knee is a mess, and that's why I think that going to StL is a good bet for him, since it allows his knee another year to heal.

And I'm mystified that Bulger has not been resigned yet. He likely will be resigned, but the Rams are dragging their feet for some reason.

Dolphins | Culpepper released
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:17:17 -0700

The Miami Dolphins have announced they have terminated the contract of QB Daunte Culpepper.

WE GOTTA GET THAT GUY!!!












(sorry, had to be done and gotten out of the way)

I almost had a small heart attack when co-workers said the Browns should pick up just to get his "knowledge" for the young guys.

If he is 100% healthy, and that's a HUGE IF, then he can still play. Unfortunately for him, that knee will keep him on the sidelines until next year.

Like I said earlier in the post, Culpepper should go back to comfortable surrounding and go to St Louis. Linehan did wonders with him.

For all of the speculation regarding where he's going to go, I thought this deserved to be posted....

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Dolphins cut Culpepper; Jaguars top suitor

By PFW staff
July 17, 2007


After weeks of speculation, the Dolphins finally released QB Daunte Culpepper on Tuesday, terminating his contract and making him an unrestricted free agent.

It became clear that Culpepper wasn’t in the team’s plans, dating back to the draft when they chose John Beck in the second round. When they finally consummated the much-anticipated trade for Trent Green and re-signed Cleo Lemon for one more year, the handwriting was on the wall for Culpepper in Miami.

Culpepper worked out at the team’s training facility and filed a grievance with the players’ union regarding the Dolphins’ decision to bar him from taking reps while the team was installing its new offense in minicamp. However, because the team still gave him the use of its facilities, including its weight room, the union grievance was not expected to carry much weight.

The Dolphins held on to Culpepper in the hopes that a team would make a trade offer for him, but the market was dead since interested teams knew that Miami was going to eventually release the disgruntled signalcaller.

While he is still not back to 100 percent health as he recovers from a second knee surgery following major knee reconstruction surgery back in November 2005, he is expected to get interest from QB-needy teams, particularly Jacksonville.

The Jaguars have expressed interest in Culpepper ever since the Dolphins acquired Green from Kansas City. Jacksonville brass held organizational meetings last month to discuss the possibility of trading for Culpepper, who had his best seasons playing for Jaguars assistant head coach Mike Tice while with the Vikings. Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio even informed starting QB Byron Leftwich and backup David Garrard that the team was discussing the possibility of adding Culpepper.

Leftwich is entering the final year of his rookie contract and has not been offered an extension by the team. He missed the final 10 games last season after first being benched by Del Rio and later undergoing ankle surgery. Del Rio and Leftwich's relationship has been strained ever since, and it got worse in late April when Del Rio told the media he had wanted to draft QB Brady Quinn with the team's top pick.

Yes, the Jags just need another QB who can't stay healthy.

JDR and co know NOTHING about offenese (well passing offense). It's sad.

Just another article. I'm bored.

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MIAMI (AP) - Daunte Culpepper finally has what he asked the Miami Dolphins for weeks ago — a chance to start over with a new team.

Miami released the former Pro Bowl quarterback Tuesday, wrapping up a contentious split between player and team. The move came one day before a breach-of-contract grievance filed by the NFL Players Association on Culpepper's behalf against the Dolphins was scheduled to be heard, and after Miami unsuccessfully tried for weeks to trade the 30-year-old.
Culpepper — who became expendable once the Dolphins made a trade six weeks ago with Kansas City for Trent Green, who'll be Miami's starter entering this season — said he got word from his attorneys about the release on Monday night.

"As I was going through this process I heard about a quote by Gandhi that best expresses my thoughts about this victory: 'First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win,"' Culpepper, who serves as his own agent, said in an e-mail. "Now that I have won my freedom and I get to choose my next team, I am just like many other people who have to go out and find employment so that I can take care of my family."

The Dolphins, who announced the move in a one-sentence e-mail, did not have further comment.

"The best possible result we could have gotten in the arbitration is what we got in this settlement, so we are obviously pleased," said Richard Berthelsen, the NFLPA's general counsel. "We do wish, for Daunte's sake, that his free agency could have happened sooner, but we look forward to his having a great season with a new team."

Miami acquired Culpepper before the 2006 season, even though the 6-foot-4, 265-pound quarterback was coming off major surgery to rebuild his right knee, which he shredded the previous year while playing with the Minnesota Vikings. Culpepper was cleared to start last season's opener with the Dolphins, but struggled with his mobility and was sacked 21 times in the first four games.

He didn't play again with the Dolphins, who shut him down so he could continue rehabbing and eventually placed him on injured reserve. Culpepper continued to train and vowed to be ready for this season, yet the Dolphins and new coach Cam Cameron decided Green would be a better fit for the offense.

Green made his practice-field debut with Miami on June 8, the same week where team doctors told Culpepper he was finally ready to resume full workouts with the team — an announcement that was quickly tinged in irony. Culpepper said Dolphins' quarterback coach Terry Shea said during that minicamp practice he wouldn't be allowed to take snaps with the regular offense and was limited to individual drills.

So Culpepper walked off the field as Green and other quarterbacks worked against Miami's defense, correctly predicting that would be his last workout with the full team.

"It's sad that it didn't work out for Daunte," Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown said that day. "He's a good guy and he's worked hard and I think he's been a good teammate. Sometimes things just don't work out."

With training camps set to open in the next couple days, Culpepper — who, in 84 games as a starter, has completed 64.2 percent of his passes for 21,091 yards and 137 touchdowns — will be moving quickly to find a new club.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are thought to be among his potential suitors; coaches there told quarterbacks Byron Leftwich and David Garrard earlier this offseason that they would consider acquiring him before training camp if he was available. Culpepper had his best NFL seasons with the Vikings under coach Mike Tice, now an assistant head coach in Jacksonville under Jack Del Rio.


"I just hope that there is still a team or two out there that has an opportunity for a hard working quarterback who is willing to come in and contribute wherever needed," Culpepper said. "I am ready to get into a training camp so that I can prepare for the 2007 season."

The Dolphins would have owed Culpepper $5.5 million this season.

It's not known if they came close to moving him in a trade; Culpepper vowed to block any such moves, saying he wouldn't accommodate the Dolphins by agreeing to a new contract. His existing deal, which would have paid him $51.5 million through 2013, made it nearly impossible for Miami to find a team to trade with.

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[satire] I'll have you know that Culpepper has the third highest completion percentage of an NFL QB for a single season in NFL history! Why hell yeah we gotta get this guy!!!! [/satire]

http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/indiv/passing

Yeah but he was great in college.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2940014

Dolphins end Culpepper's brief stint in Miami, release QB
Associated Press

Updated: July 18, 2007, 1:07 AM ET

MIAMI -- Daunte Culpepper finally has what he asked the Miami Dolphins for weeks ago -- a chance to start over with a new team.



Culpepper

Miami released the former Pro Bowl quarterback Tuesday, wrapping up a contentious split between player and team. The move came one day before a breach-of-contract grievance filed by the NFL Players Association on Culpepper's behalf against the Dolphins was scheduled to be heard, and after Miami unsuccessfully tried for weeks to trade the 30-year-old.

Culpepper -- who became expendable once the Dolphins made a trade six weeks ago with Kansas City for Trent Green, who'll be Miami's starter entering this season -- said he got word from his attorneys about the release on Monday night.

"As I was going through this process I heard about a quote by Gandhi that best expresses my thoughts about this victory: 'First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win,'" Culpepper, who serves as his own agent, said in an e-mail. "Now that I have won my freedom and I get to choose my next team, I am just like many other people who have to go out and find employment so that I can take care of my family."


Clayton: Culpepper's strategy

It may have cost him two weeks, but Daunte Culpepper gained his release from the Miami Dolphins. John Clayton discusses Culpepper's approach and eventual vindication. Blog
• Pasquarelli: Moving on

The Dolphins, who announced the move in a one-sentence e-mail, did not have further comment.

"The best possible result we could have gotten in the arbitration is what we got in this settlement, so we are obviously pleased," said Richard Berthelsen, the NFLPA's general counsel. "We do wish, for Daunte's sake, that his free agency could have happened sooner, but we look forward to his having a great season with a new team." Miami acquired Culpepper before the 2006 season, even though the 6-foot-4, 265-pound quarterback was coming off major surgery to rebuild his right knee, which he shredded the previous year while playing with the Minnesota Vikings. Culpepper was cleared to start last season's opener with the Dolphins, but struggled with his mobility and was sacked 21 times in the first four games.

He didn't play again with the Dolphins, who shut him down so he could continue rehabbing and eventually placed him on injured reserve. Culpepper continued to train and vowed to be ready for this season, yet the Dolphins and new coach Cam Cameron decided Green would be a better fit for the offense.

Green made his practice-field debut with Miami on June 8, the same week where team doctors told Culpepper he was finally ready to resume full workouts with the team -- an announcement that was quickly tinged in irony. Culpepper said Dolphins' quarterback coach Terry Shea said during that minicamp practice he wouldn't be allowed to take snaps with the regular offense and was limited to individual drills.

So Culpepper walked off the field as Green and other quarterbacks worked against Miami's defense, correctly predicting that would be his last workout with the full team.

"It's sad that it didn't work out for Daunte," Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown said that day. "He's a good guy and he's worked hard and I think he's been a good teammate. Sometimes things just don't work out."

With training camps set to open in the next couple days, Culpepper -- who, in 84 games as a starter, has completed 64.2 percent of his passes for 21,091 yards and 137 touchdowns -- will be moving quickly to find a new club.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are thought to be among his potential suitors; coaches there told quarterbacks Byron Leftwich and David Garrard earlier this offseason that they would consider acquiring him before training camp if he was available. Culpepper had his best NFL seasons with the Vikings under coach Mike Tice, now an assistant head coach in Jacksonville under Jack Del Rio.

"I just hope that there is still a team or two out there that has an opportunity for a hard working quarterback who is willing to come in and contribute wherever needed," Culpepper said. "I am ready to get into a training camp so that I can prepare for the 2007 season."

The Dolphins would have owed Culpepper $5.5 million this season.

It's not known if they came close to moving him in a trade; Culpepper vowed to block any such moves, saying he wouldn't accommodate the Dolphins by agreeing to a new contract. His existing deal, which would have paid him $51.5 million through 2013, made it nearly impossible for Miami to find a team to trade with.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

sign culpepper cut derek anderson

DA is the front runner for the starting job at this point. Even if we did sign Culpepper we should cut Dorsey, not DA...

None of this matters however because we are NOT going to sign Culpepper.

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DA is the front runner for the starting job at this point.

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Don't believe everything you read man... Yeah, there are reports out there from various reporters that say that Anderson is the front runner,,,, But all they've done is some mini camps and OTA's..

What's that tell you about a QB,,,,,,,,,,,, NOTHING really! But if your a DA fan and you want him to be in the lead for the job, then nothing I tell you is gonna change your mind I guess,,,, But I doubt you will get many to agree with you on it.. (well, except those that just flat out don't want Frye in the mix that is)

NFL on Sirius "Afternoon Blitz" had a caller asked about Duante and possibility the Browns could bring him in.

They said no way it happens, that Duante is not even healed yet and won't be at best before early October, and most likely not really ready for this season at all.

Then the caller asked about DA and the hype, and they said not to believe the DA hype, that he is a good quarterback, but his accuracy is poor, and that if Quinn is in TC on time that he will be under center come September 9th, if not then Charlie will be, and that they think Charlie can succeed with the new line in front of him if they give him some protection and open some lanes for J.Lewis to pound the ball a little.

Although they still predict us as last in the AFCN.

that if Quinn is in TC on time that he will be under center come September 9th

I will be amazed if Brady: #1 signs on time or #2 he is on the field before the end of October. I enjoy listening to the guys on Sirius buy I also remember that just before the Draft they said we'd probably have to get rid of William Green. Of course, when they said this WG had been gone quite a while already.

I take what they all say with a grain of salt.

he would be the best qb on the team. I would sign him. jmo

Ehhh....why? The guy isn't healthy. It's not worth the chance.

just clicking...it wouldn't surprise me to see Atlanta a little interested in him now - there is a very good chance that Vick might not be finishing the season and I don't think Harrington is their plan. All reports have him going to Jaguars but now I see the Falcons as a team with a need.

The Browns? No way - we had no problems giving the team to Frye last year I really doubt we fear him running the Offense this year regardless if he is not the Franchise QB or not he is deemed as more than adequate to run the O regardless what Jamie Duke of NFL Network or Ballpeen says...lol

Culpepper is just another teams mess right now - we are not going to invite him here.

JMHO

We do NOT want touch this one. We do NOT gitta get this guy. Some will want him badly. I am an older fella who has made it my own habit not to jump on any bandwagon that is burning, no matter how many friends do, how pretty it is, how sweet the music, or I am reassured that it is only for awhile and that we have plenty of help to put it out later if we all agree it's needed.
This is not a hunter in 'pepper. Let him alone, send him to Arizona or Oakland. Maybe Atlanta needs him baddest of all
Meanwhile, go Browns! And may the Elf be with you!