Giving up a 2nd for Culpepper is a steal as long as he is healthy!!! Don't forget that to get talent you have to give something up. 3 years ago, NE gave up a 2nd for Dillon. While he hasn't put up the numbers that he did in Cinncinati, it's a different offense that calls for him to server in a different role.
Pepper will be awesome for us. He gives us a playmaker at QB instead of a caretaker which is what we've had the past 6 years.