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[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Hey just saw this artlcle written by Carl Kotala, Florida Today
Good Read:
I think Theismann's take on the situation is pretty accurate......
Joe Theismann, an analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football, believes the Culpepper trade works well for both sides.
"I sensed that Brad felt that it was just going to be one issue and one problem after another, because I believe Daunte had made his mind up that he wanted out," Theismann said. "He wanted out of the environment. He wanted away from the problems that were last year. He wanted away from the questions. He wanted away from all of that."
Culpepper, a three-time Pro Bowler in Minnesota, was having a miserable 2005 season before his knee injury. He'd thrown 12 touchdowns to only six interceptions through seven games as the Vikings got off to a 2-5 start.
In Theismann's eyes, losing receiver Randy Moss and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, the lack of a running game and other diminished offensive threats wore on Culpepper, who was pressing himself to prove it was his team, his show.
"He was in a windstorm," Theismann said. "He goes to a much more stable environment, he's got a tremendous receiver in Chris Chambers, a tremendous running back in Ronnie Brown and an excellent tight end in Randy McMichael. He's got an excellent supporting cast around him.
"The thing that he's going to have to learn to do -- and I believe having that year in transition will help him -- is just sort of drive the car. You don't have to fix the wheels. You don't have to adjust the carburetor. All you need to do is get in and drive it. Get the ball to this guy. Get the ball to that guy. Let's get lined up and let it go. But I think it's a good fit for them."
Linehan, now head coach of the St. Louis Rams, would have entered the Culpepper sweepstakes if he didn't already have Marc Bulger in place as the Rams' quarterback.
The one-time Vikings and Dolphins offensive coordinator was happy to see Culpepper land in Miami. He talked to Miami's staff, who already heard plenty about Culpepper from Linehan last season.
Linehan believes Miami's system is perfect for Culpepper because it plays to his strengths.
"You can throw a screen pass, a three-step drop pass on one play, turn around on the next play and take a five-step drop and throw the ball 60 yards down the field and feel like it's just as much part of the system," Linehan said. "He knows how to read defenses very well."
Culpepper also has proven he can be run threat. At 6-foot-4, 264 pounds, he is bigger than some linebackers.
The questions: Will he be as mobile after surgery, and will his expected lack of practice time with his new receiving corps create timing issues in his first season at Miami? Dolphins coach Nick Saban said the team will closely monitor Culpepper's rehab. It's likely he won't play much during preseason.
There is no guarantee Culpepper will be ready for the first regular-season game on Sept. 7 at Pittsburgh. But to those who know Culpepper -- who has dropped a reported 20 pounds -- it would be wrong to count him out.
"Here's the one thing about him -- you will not find a stronger-willed person who has more pride than him," Linehan said. "This will be his biggest challenge he's faced to this point in his life. I haven't seen him since the injury, but people that have say he's in the best shape of his life.
"Those are all good signs. It means he's really working at it."
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Pepper will be the BOMB!!! :domoblow:
Good Read:
I think Theismann's take on the situation is pretty accurate......
Joe Theismann, an analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football, believes the Culpepper trade works well for both sides.
"I sensed that Brad felt that it was just going to be one issue and one problem after another, because I believe Daunte had made his mind up that he wanted out," Theismann said. "He wanted out of the environment. He wanted away from the problems that were last year. He wanted away from the questions. He wanted away from all of that."
Culpepper, a three-time Pro Bowler in Minnesota, was having a miserable 2005 season before his knee injury. He'd thrown 12 touchdowns to only six interceptions through seven games as the Vikings got off to a 2-5 start.
In Theismann's eyes, losing receiver Randy Moss and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, the lack of a running game and other diminished offensive threats wore on Culpepper, who was pressing himself to prove it was his team, his show.
"He was in a windstorm," Theismann said. "He goes to a much more stable environment, he's got a tremendous receiver in Chris Chambers, a tremendous running back in Ronnie Brown and an excellent tight end in Randy McMichael. He's got an excellent supporting cast around him.
"The thing that he's going to have to learn to do -- and I believe having that year in transition will help him -- is just sort of drive the car. You don't have to fix the wheels. You don't have to adjust the carburetor. All you need to do is get in and drive it. Get the ball to this guy. Get the ball to that guy. Let's get lined up and let it go. But I think it's a good fit for them."
Linehan, now head coach of the St. Louis Rams, would have entered the Culpepper sweepstakes if he didn't already have Marc Bulger in place as the Rams' quarterback.
The one-time Vikings and Dolphins offensive coordinator was happy to see Culpepper land in Miami. He talked to Miami's staff, who already heard plenty about Culpepper from Linehan last season.
Linehan believes Miami's system is perfect for Culpepper because it plays to his strengths.
"You can throw a screen pass, a three-step drop pass on one play, turn around on the next play and take a five-step drop and throw the ball 60 yards down the field and feel like it's just as much part of the system," Linehan said. "He knows how to read defenses very well."
Culpepper also has proven he can be run threat. At 6-foot-4, 264 pounds, he is bigger than some linebackers.
The questions: Will he be as mobile after surgery, and will his expected lack of practice time with his new receiving corps create timing issues in his first season at Miami? Dolphins coach Nick Saban said the team will closely monitor Culpepper's rehab. It's likely he won't play much during preseason.
There is no guarantee Culpepper will be ready for the first regular-season game on Sept. 7 at Pittsburgh. But to those who know Culpepper -- who has dropped a reported 20 pounds -- it would be wrong to count him out.
"Here's the one thing about him -- you will not find a stronger-willed person who has more pride than him," Linehan said. "This will be his biggest challenge he's faced to this point in his life. I haven't seen him since the injury, but people that have say he's in the best shape of his life.
"Those are all good signs. It means he's really working at it."
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Pepper will be the BOMB!!! :domoblow:
