Culpepper open to backup role with the Pack?

[mission]

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- If the Green Bay Packers change their mind about having two rookies back up quarterback Aaron Rodgers this season, veteran free agent Daunte Culpepper is willing to listen

"I have not heard from the Packers since before the draft," Culpepper said in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Thursday night. "My ears are definitely opened to listen if they need a proven backup for Aaron."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3559110

I love the quote from Brohm :lol: :lol:
"I don't think we need to bring in a veteran backup because I think all three of us are ready to go," Brohm said.

[CaliforniaCheez]

Nobody else is signing Fumblepepper. He will be there if needed.

If Rodgers goes down there might be an opening on the roster.

Why cut a Packer player for the likes of Fumblepepper?

We will ride out the risk to Rodgers. Even next year, 2 second year reserves will not be ideal.

It is a very risky 2 years (without Brett).

[Zool]

Fumblina...I just cant deal with the idea of him on the Packers.

[HarveyWallbangers]

After watching Brohm and Flynn, I'm all for it.

[POLISHHAWK]

As much as I hate seeing him getting his role on; he would be better than what we have at backup.

I think they will wait for the cuts and see what's there.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Has he even been working out? Can he work out? Does he still look like the Pillsbury doughboy?

[prsnfoto]

After watching Brohm and Flynn, I'm all for it.


I thought Flynn played pretty well, Brohm holds the ball too long, the scary part is that the line is giving up sacks like crazy and it doesn't matter who is in Rodgers probably would have been sacked 4 times had he stayed in more than 1 minute. So in that sense I agree with you Harv better sign someone at this rate we will be on our third QB by the 6th game.

[mraynrand]

I'm Ok with it, so long as the Pack doesn't lose either rookie, and they put something in Peppers' contract that he can't do that thing with his hands after a TD pass.

[MadtownPacker]

The only reason TT should sign culpepper is so they can cut him at halftime of the MNF opener against his old team. Then all the Lambeau crowd can get their roll on as he is escorted to the parking lot.

[Jimx29]

After watching Brohm and Flynn, I'm all for it.It's hard to do, but I agree with that :|

[oregonpackfan]

After watching Brohm and Flynn, I'm all for it.
My sentiments, exactly!

[Scott Campbell]

After watching Brohm and Flynn, I'm all for it.
My sentiments, exactly!



Brohm's getting a lot of heat for crappy preseason play in his rookie year. It kind of reminds me of the heat Rodgers got for crappy preseason play in his rookie year.

[Gunakor]

After watching Brohm and Flynn, I'm all for it.


You don't like what you've seen from Flynn? I do, at least enough to not want to put him on the PS so another team can snatch him up. They'd have to carry 4 QB's on thier 53 man roster in order to bring in a veteran. Flynn has rightfully earned his spot on our team IMO. And I don't think they want to get rid of Brohm just yet either. It's a numbers game, and I just don't see enough numbers available to bring in a veteran.

[mngolf19]

After seeing Chilly's response to last night's preseason game, if you put Flynn on the practice squad he will be a Viking by the next morning.

[bobblehead]

where have I heard this before?? A guy we wanted in camp to learn the offense and work with the team told us no, but now that all the work is done, he is interested? He is of little use at this point.

[mraynrand]

The only reason TT should sign culpepper is so they can cut him at halftime of the MNF opener against his old team. Then all the Lambeau crowd can get their roll on as he is escorted to the parking lot.

SCORE! I'd love to be there for that. People could moon him too.

[HarveyWallbangers]

After seeing Chilly's response to last night's preseason game, if you put Flynn on the practice squad he will be a Viking by the next morning.

I'm guessing they'd keep 4--like the Bucs did last year.

[MadtownPacker]

Flynn has rightfully earned his spot on our team IMO.Thats the way I see it too. I just can't see TT losing Flynn who could turn out to be very good.

[Gunakor]

Now that I think about it, Flynn would never make it to the PS even if TT and MM wanted him to. He'd have to clear waivers first, which would never happen after the preseason performances he's put together. If we bring in a veteran QB, Flynn is as good as gone. No way I'd let Flynn get away. When all is said and done, Flynn might turn out to be the biggest steal in this years draft. Honestly, I think he might just turn out to be an adequate backup THIS year. He didn't look to shabby against the Titan's #1's. About what I'd expect from a backup QB, and certainly more than I'd expect from a 7th round rookie. I think we're good at QB.

[mraynrand]

Remember when Shermy gave Wells a bigger contract to stay on the practice squad?

[Guiness]

Remember when Shermy gave Wells a bigger contract to stay on the practice squad?

Yes, but that was to be on our PS instead of someone else's PS. Gave him a small bonus, and roughly double the PS minimum wage, IIRC.

If another team had called to put him on their roster - pfft, he woulda been gone.

[Zool]

IIRC if you claim someone off another teams PS, they have to be put on your 53.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

where have I heard this before?? A guy we wanted in camp to learn the offense and work with the team told us no, but now that all the work is done, he is interested? He is of little use at this point.

That ain't exactly the scenario. We lowballed him and choose to look elsewhere. Can't blame him for that.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

IIRC if you claim someone off another teams PS, they have to be put on your 53.

Are you sure about that?

I do know you can sign them to your 53..and only keep them for 3 weeks.

[MJZiggy]

Yes he is. You cannot claim a player off of someone else's practice squad to put them on your own practice squad. The only way is to give him a roster spot.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Why cut a Packer player for the likes of Fumblepepper?

because a credible backup QB is far more critical than the 53rd guy on the roster.


We will ride out the risk to Rodgers. Even next year, 2 second year reserves will not be ideal.

It is a very risky 2 years (without Brett).

what does favre have to do with it?

and the problem is this season only

[RashanGary]

Just say no to Culpecker.


Brohm and Flynn are too talented not to get scooped up and Culpecker is not good enough to give up on a talented rookie like Giacomini or a ST's stud like Tracy White. No thanks. I'll take the chance that Flynn or Brohm is ready if Rodgers goes down this year and go into next year with a great QB situation with Rodgers starting and Flynn/Brohm being developed and ready. It's a one year risk, but sometimes you have to take risks as a GM. It's bold, but we're all clammering for bold moves, right?

[esoxx]

Yeah, we're clammoring for bold moves, not stupid ones.