A 2nd Rounder for Culpepper?

[JMoney13]

Would you give up our second round pick (#48) for Daunte Culpepper straight up?  I believe I would in a heart beat.  I know the guy's knee got shredded last year, and he probably won't be ready by the start of the year, but he is a franchise QB and he's only 29.  He is in his prime and he would make us instant SB contenders.  The only concern I would have is all that money hes gonna want.  Whaddaya think?

[Philly Fin Fan]

Plain and simple- No.

(I'm adding a poll so we can see the general thoughts).

[Sunstroke]

Would you give up our second round pick (#48) for Daunte Culpepper straight up? I believe I would in a heart beat. I know the guy's knee got shredded last year, and he probably won't be ready by the start of the year, but he is a franchise QB and he's only 29. He is in his prime and he would make us instant SB contenders. The only concern I would have is all that money hes gonna want. Whaddaya think?

As good a value as that sounds on the surface, I just don't think Daunte is the answer. I still remember 2002, when he became the poster child for the turnover generation, tossing 23 interceptions and fumbling 23 times (lost 9). He had more turnovers by himself (32) than 30 other "teams" did that season. He's averaged right at one and a half turnovers per game for his entire career.

God bless ya, Daunte. You're the best that the golden knights have ever given to the NFL. I just don't think Miami is the best fit. Try Oakland...Kerry Collins sucks.

[Brian Fein]

Is Daunte Culpepper a better QB than we could get with that #2 pick?

Yes.

Do I want him here?

Not really...

Daunte is a fraud, IMO.  We saw why this year.  Daunte WAS good cause he had a premier WR to throw to.  No Moss = no getting your roll on...

I would love to have him prove me wrong in the aqua and orange, though.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

The guy's knee was shredded like confetti when he took that hit last season.  He won't be ready until November at the earliest.  Additionally, as talented as he is, he's still got some major work to do.  

I would take him, but not for an astronomical price..... and definitely not a second round pick.  With that knee injury, I'd offer a conditional 4th.  

[Brian Fein]

Willis McGahee had a knee injury just as bad.  He's a premier RB now.

Culpepper, with proper rehab, will be back.

[bsfins]

Nope,D.Culpepper is 29...too me that's a little older than I like ....i'll take my chances with some 21- 24 year old...

Let's also not forget he wants to be paid in the Ball park of 18 million a year...I don't see that 2nd round draft pick being paid 18 million a year.I'll take my chances with the wisdom of Saban,and Mueller with the second round pick.

[Dave Gray]

I like Daunte, but I don't think he'd work out here.  ...especially not for a 2nd rounder.  I think that, more than the pick, is the money that goes with it.

[Dphins4me]

Daunte is a fraud, IMO.  We saw why this year.  Daunte WAS good cause he had a premier WR to throw to.  No Moss = no getting your roll on....

Can you explain the '04 season Moss missed 3 games & played hurt most of the season throwing up 2 other zero catch games? 


Finished the season with only 49 catches.

How did Culpepper look so good then?

[Brian Fein]

catches or no catches, Moss commands respect on the field.  Culpepper can thrive when every WR is in single coverage cause Moss is drawing a double, thus having 0 catches.

[Dphins4me]

catches or no catches, Moss commands respect on the field.  Culpepper can thrive when every WR is in single coverage cause Moss is drawing a double, thus having 0 catches.

Actually Moss tried to play in those two games & went to the bench early then sat out the following 3 weeks.  So there was a 5 game stretch that Moss did not play.

Culpepper might not be as good as he looked in '04 but  he is not as bad as he looked in  '05.

Kinda the same with Miami in '04.  They were not as bad of a team as their record showed, but once they got rolling down hill everything just went against them.

My concern with Culpepper is not his ability, but his knee & his price.

[Frimp]

I was in Charlotte that day when Culpepper got hurt. We were on our way up to go see the Stryper concert. We hadnt quite gotten there yet, and were looking for a bar to go to that was close to the venue. We were listening to the game on the radio. The (Panthers) radio announcers were horrified when they described that hit. And, they described it very well. Too well.

[jtex316]

Wow, Brian.  Culpepper won't have a "premier" WR to throw to in Miami?

That's not what all of you bitched at me for last year when I called Chris Chambers an "average" NFL Wide Receiver, playing completely out of his gorde.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Wow, Brian.  Culpepper won't have a "premier" WR to throw to in Miami?

That's not what all of you bitched at me for last year when I called Chris Chambers an "average" NFL Wide Receiver, playing completely out of his gorde.

If we pick up T.O., then he will have a premier WR to throw to. 

[Brian Fein]

Wow, Brian. Culpepper won't have a "premier" WR to throw to in Miami?

That's not what all of you bitched at me for last year when I called Chris Chambers an "average" NFL Wide Receiver, playing completely out of his gorde.

Go back to that thread and read what I posted in there....  Don't lump me in with a group...

If we pick up T.O., then he will have a premier WR to throw to.

Oh, God - don't be rediculous