Peter King of SI on Daunte and Comeback Player of the Year

[jdang307]

5. I think my early candidate for comeback player of the year is David Boston. He's in Tampa, running well after two straight years with knee surgeries, weighing 228, and Chris Simms loves him. As does Gruden. "I'm really jacked up about him,'' Gruden told me. "He's been something to see.''

6. I think it's pretty clear early on that Nick Saban will not be babying Daunte Culpepper as he returns from three torn knee ligaments suffered last year with the Vikings. Culpepper is practicing regularly and doing everything all the other quarterbacks are doing in Dolphins camp, under Saban's watchful eye. It'd be a pretty big surprise if Culpepper wasn't fine by opening day. Not perfect, of course, because of the severity of the injury, but plenty healthy enough to play 16 games. "We meet about that on a pretty regular basis,'' Saban said Sunday, regarding his quarterback's health. "He doesn't like it when I even ask him. He says I'll come and tell you if I think I'm doing too much. Until he has issues or soreness, I guess you need some symptoms. It's best to worry about getting the flu after you start feeling like you got it.''

I'd have to admit, if Boston comes back and has a huge year, he would be a candidate for comeback player of year ... but ... how can you nominate or vote for someone who has violated the league drug policy?

Here is the full article. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/peter_king/07/31/mmqb/index.html

 

[cltchperf]

I'd have to admit, if Boston comes back and has a huge year, he would be a candidate for comeback player of year ... but ... how can you nominate or vote for someone who has violated the league drug policy?

Here is the full article. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/peter_king/07/31/mmqb/index.html

I would be pretty mad, though. This guy has all the talent, and just rotted and took up roster space for us, then breaks out for T.B

 

[ckparrothead]

If that happens I too would be mad. But, I do recognize he's much more fit for Tampa Bay's WCO than Miami's vertical system. He is not very good with the ball in the air, but he can be excellent with the ball in his hands.

 

[Perfect23]

Well just have to wait.

 

[Atila]

Yeah, but you can't blame him though. He was doing everything that was asked of him, but he got injured again, and that is out of his control. I wish the best for him.

yup

 

[dolfan72734me]

I would be pretty mad, though. This guy has all the talent, and just rotted and took up roster space for us, then breaks out for T.B

Yeah, but you can't blame him though. He was doing everything that was asked of him, but he got injured again, and that is out of his control. I wish the best for him.

 

[Perfect23]

It would be sweet for us to have a QB who actually wins an award.

 

[Troysif]

I'd have to admit, if Boston comes back and has a huge year, he would be a candidate for comeback player of year ... but ... how can you nominate or vote for someone who has violated the league drug policy?

Here is the full article. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/peter_king/07/31/mmqb/index.html

i beleive jason giambi was voted comback player of the year last year after admitting to using steroids, so i guess that would be possible eh?

 

[Atila]

Yeah, but you can't blame him though. He was doing everything that was asked of him, but he got injured again, and that is out of his control. I wish the best for him.

i like how i qouted HIM^^^ but my post somehow ended up in front of his


hahaha wierd...

 

[DUB]

I highly doubt after contributing NOTHING to this team for two years he blows up in T.B. I just don't see it.

 

[Perfect23]

i beleive jason giambi was voted comback player of the year last year after admitting to using steroids, so i guess that would be possible eh?

I know hes back on them to

 

[jdang307]

i beleive jason giambi was voted comback player of the year last year after admitting to using steroids, so i guess that would be possible eh?

Very True. I like Jason Giambi though, seems like a good guy, fessed up. Not sure about Boston though. Would have loved for him to blow up for us. Didn't he strike a parking attendant or something? Must have accidentally touched Boston's nipple rings.

 

[ckparrothead]

I don't think King is being realistic. Boston is firmly behind Galloway and Clayton on the depth chart. I don't think any 3rd WR gets comeback player of the year.

 

[late again]

I highly doubt after contributing NOTHING to this team for two years he blows up in T.B. I just don't see it.

Well, yeah I have to agree with you. Although stranger things have happened, I just do not believe Boston will ever again be able to stay healthy enough to play an entire season

 

[DolphinDevil28]

I don't think King is being realistic. Boston is firmly behind Galloway and Clayton on the depth chart. I don't think any 3rd WR gets comeback player of the year.

The two snippets are actually quite contradictory.

He says Boston is his early candidate for Comeback Player, but then says it would be a "surprise" if Daunte Culpepper isn't ready for the season opener and he's healthy enough to play 16 games.


Personally, and not because he's a Dolphin, I don't see any way whatsoever that Daunte CAN'T win Comeback Player if he has the year we all think he can and will.