Lions sign Daunte Culpepper to a two year deal
 

I guess when your desperate you'll try anything. This will be the end for DC for sure, bad move on his part to sign with this club IMO. But then again I guess no other team was beating his door down.

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3676865]ESPN - Daunte Culpepper, Detroit Lions agree to two-year deal to put him at the helm[/url]

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the DC story unfortunately happens in the NFL; you go from being a top qb, on the cover of madden to a journeyman "washed up" has been in a new york minute . . . . What was DC's achillies heal? his inaccuracy on short throws, did he have an injury that prevented him from throwing that great long ball or did moss n carter make him look that good?

seems like a nice, down to earth guy; never heard him shooting his mouth (like p rivers) so im happy he did get one big pay day.

just one of those "who would have thought this would happen 5 years ago" stories . . .or more like 7 years ago.

go skins!!

Re: Lions sign Daunte Culpepper to a two year deal
 

IF DC slimmed down a bit and the knee is truly rehabilitated maybe he can make some things happen, but I wouldn't even bother playing him this season unless Orlovsky goes down. Drew Stanton isn't ready yet to take the helm, and DC might be able to get a starting job back if he gets the chance. Detroit is a mess, so anything they can do at this point is a positive. The Lions need to build an offensiive line and a good strong back that can handle the load. Kevin Smith isnt the answer, just like Kevin Jones wasn't, but a lot of it comes down to the offensive line in Detroit. It is sort of like us with our weak pass rush all these seasons.

Re: Lions sign Daunte Culpepper to a two year deal
 

[B] i guess the lions have found the qb of the future now,and will become the next nfl superbowl winning dynasty in the years ahead! [/B]

:lol::lol::rofl::rofl:

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[quote=over the mountain;496176]the DC story unfortunately happens in the NFL; you go from being a top qb, on the cover of madden to a journeyman "washed up" has been in a new york minute . . . . What was DC's achillies heal? his inaccuracy on short throws, did he have an injury that prevented him from throwing that great long ball or did moss n carter make him look that good?

seems like a nice, down to earth guy; never heard him shooting his mouth (like p rivers) so im happy he did get one big pay day.

just one of those "who would have thought this would happen 5 years ago" stories . . .or more like 7 years ago.

go skins!![/quote]

It's amazing how much one injury changes everything, after Miami and Oakland, was he anywhere else?

Re: Lions sign Daunte Culpepper to a two year deal
 

A big problem with DC is that he is his own agent and he overvalues his worth.
I think this is probably a one and down deal even though it is technically a 2 year. The new Lions GM is gonna have to overhaul the whole team Why would anyone taking that job want Culpepper to try to build around?

Re: Lions sign Daunte Culpepper to a two year deal
 

good for him........

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this signing is a desperation signing to show their fans that they are willing to brin in a (useless washed up) star. They need to realize that they have a god-awful team, and should start, instead, working to fix that long term.

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This move makes very little sense, but then again it's the Lions we're talking about.

Re: Lions sign Daunte Culpepper to a two year deal
 

[quote=Mattyk72;496346]This move makes very little sense, but then again it's the Lions we're talking about.[/quote]

Why? He's better than anyone they currently have. He needs to get his weight down and get a full off season under his belt. I'm sure Det. is going to bring in some more QB's this off season. If anything he can be a good backup.

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[quote=skinsfan69;496350]Why? He's better than anyone they currently have. He needs to get his weight down and get a full off season under his belt. I'm sure Det. is going to bring in some more QB's this off season. If anything he can be a good backup.[/quote]

Because they have a couple of young QB prospects and they don't even know what they have in those guys yet. This is a team that needs to rebuild, bringing in a washed up QB doesn't really help accomplish anything. It's a band-aid move for a team that needs a full body cast.

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Its still not offical he still has to pass some type of physical testing.

Re: Lions sign Daunte Culpepper to a two year deal
 

Orlovsky has quietly done very well since taking over for Kitna. I don't think Culpepper can get onto the field this year, and there's a chance that he doesn't even make the roster under a new regime.

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[quote=firstdown;496353]Its still not offical he still has to pass some type of physical testing.[/quote]

Uh oh! :rofl:

Maybe they should give Trent Dilfer a call.

Re: Lions sign Daunte Culpepper to a two year deal
 

[quote=Mattyk72;496351]Because they have a couple of young QB prospects and they don't even know what they have in those guys yet. This is a team that needs to rebuild, bringing in a washed up QB doesn't really help accomplish anything. It's a band-aid move for a team that needs a full body cast.[/quote]

They used a 2nd round pick on Drew Stanton last year. I'm surprised they haven't even given him a look. They've got nothing to lose. Might as well see what the kid has got.