Saban and C-Pep on friday? Clod Pizza just said C-pep was benched because of an argument between he and Saban at practice Friday. This is the first I have heard of this. I wonder what really happened? Anyone know more about this?
What is this stuff about a heated argument between
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westernnyphinfa
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press conference today should be interesting.
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DC was pissed about not playing. He wants to play. Saban says he is not mobile enough and has an injured shoulder, so sat him. DC has big ego and long face now. Nothing we didn't already know. "Family Matter" that the media is getting involved in.
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Daunte forgot Mike Tice isnt the coach. There's a new sherriff in town Daunte.
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From PFT - Not allways right, but some more info, decide for yourself.....
CULPEPPER, SABAN CAUGHT IN A CATFIGHT
With both of the high-profile players that the Minnesota Vikings traded out of town within a 13-month period now officially in the "disgruntled" category in their new environments, the Vikes unofficially have been vindicated for moving them both out of town.
Last week, it was receiver Randy Moss. This week, it's quarterback Daunte Culpepper.
Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald reports that Dolphins coach Nick Saban and quarterback Daunte Culpepper got into a "heated argument" during Friday's practice. Though there are scant details available, it's likely that the controversy is linked to the decision of Saban to shut Culpepper down for Sunday's game, due ostensibly to a shoulder injury. We initially speculated that the move was in reality a benching, and Sean Jensen of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported over the weekend that, indeed, the move was a test drive for No. 2 quarterback Joey Harrington.
Defensive end Kevin Carter warned after Sunday's loss to the Patriots that a schism between coach and quarterback could hurt the team. "I think it can [fracture a locker room] if it's not handled the right way," Carter said.
Although Culpepper managed to whine his way out of Minnesota by sending e-mail messages to the media and making unreasonable salary demands, he's met his match with Saban, who'll put his butt on the bench and make him watch Joey Harrington for the rest of the season, if that's what it takes for Culpepper to get the message that it's not about him.
With both of the high-profile players that the Minnesota Vikings traded out of town within a 13-month period now officially in the "disgruntled" category in their new environments, the Vikes unofficially have been vindicated for moving them both out of town.
Last week, it was receiver Randy Moss. This week, it's quarterback Daunte Culpepper.
Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald reports that Dolphins coach Nick Saban and quarterback Daunte Culpepper got into a "heated argument" during Friday's practice. Though there are scant details available, it's likely that the controversy is linked to the decision of Saban to shut Culpepper down for Sunday's game, due ostensibly to a shoulder injury. We initially speculated that the move was in reality a benching, and Sean Jensen of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported over the weekend that, indeed, the move was a test drive for No. 2 quarterback Joey Harrington.
Defensive end Kevin Carter warned after Sunday's loss to the Patriots that a schism between coach and quarterback could hurt the team. "I think it can [fracture a locker room] if it's not handled the right way," Carter said.
Although Culpepper managed to whine his way out of Minnesota by sending e-mail messages to the media and making unreasonable salary demands, he's met his match with Saban, who'll put his butt on the bench and make him watch Joey Harrington for the rest of the season, if that's what it takes for Culpepper to get the message that it's not about him.
Aussiefinfan54
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what a *** if he was thats the last thing we need a rift between QB and head coach
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I don't want to see Daunte on the bench for the rest of the season but I do want him to get that message that it's not about him, it's about the team. I want every player on the team to get that message loud and clear and if Daunte sitting for a little while is what it takes, so be it.
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If Daunte cares more about himself than the team winning than I hope he gets cut in the offseason.
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muscle979 said:
Getting him is turning out to be a huge mistake.
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I doubt it'll be a rift for long. Saban seems to like control, so if Daunte doesn't respond in the right way - working his a** off to get back in the team, then I can see Saban taking some decisive action.
No 'I' in team and all that
No 'I' in team and all that
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I say Saban puts him on the IR so there won't be a qb controversy for the whole year.
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Well, he will be cut then. This looks just the Vikings last year; Culpepper's first game out, dispite losing, the team actually starts to look like a team. While he has physical talent, Culpepper is just a negitive influence and has no leadership qualities. He is the TO of quarterbacks.