Culpepper to Packers?

[CaliforniaCheez]

I bet the Packer organization is just loving watching him:

-On his knees begging and crying for a job.

-licking boots and kissing rings.

-being videotaped saying how much he loves and adores the Green Bay Packers.



Then I'm sure they enjoyed kicking his behind out the door and telling him if he isn't off the property in 3 minutes they are calling the Sheriff. Then giggling and watching the tape of him begging and groveling again.

Oh that is priceless.

[red]

i'd rather wait for june cuts to see what happens

What June cuts? With the cap shooting up, there's not much need to wait till June and cut people for cap reasons.

Culpepper put up a QB rating of 78 last year at Oakland, as long as he's a good teammate, he's serviceable. If he were behind Brett, nobody would care because he wouldn't see the field.

thats just it

he's NOT a good teammate

if he doesn't get his way (full time starter this year) he will piss moan bitch and cry and say the team doesn't respect him enough and demand to be traded or let go. he's done it before, he'll do it again. i think he's pulled it on all 3 teams he's been on in fact

the only way i would bring him is is for the vet minimum with no signing bonus. i wouldn't play him at all in the preseason. then i'd cut his ass in the final cuts

then probably try and piss on him as he pouts and cries while walking out to his cab

oh, all while doing the arm roll, with someone blowing the viqueen horn next to me

[Guiness]

I have my doubts as well that he'd be a good teamate.
As far as I'm concerned, as soon as a guy utters the word 'respect' in the first or third person singular, it pretty much tells me he's not a guy you want sitting next to you on the bench. And we heard plenty of that out of Culpepper when he was looking for a new contract out of Minnesota.

I haven't watched him too closely in Miami or Oakland, but what little I saw, the rest of the posters here are correct...he seemed to whine an awful lot!

[KYPack]

i'd rather wait for june cuts to see what happens

What June cuts? With the cap shooting up, there's not much need to wait till June and cut people for cap reasons.

Culpepper put up a QB rating of 78 last year at Oakland, as long as he's a good teammate, he's serviceable. If he were behind Brett, nobody would care because he wouldn't see the field.

This is true. The June cuts have evaporated due to the high cap. But, Tampa may well release a QB on June 1.

[packinpatland]

"the only way i would bring him is is for the vet minimum with no signing bonus. i wouldn't play him at all in the preseason. then i'd cut his ass in the final cuts"


Why bother wasting his/our time and our money?

[Rastak]

I bet the Packer organization is just loving watching him:

-On his knees begging and crying for a job.

-licking boots and kissing rings.

-being videotaped saying how much he loves and adores the Green Bay Packers.



Then I'm sure they enjoyed kicking his behind out the door and telling him if he isn't off the property in 3 minutes they are calling the Sheriff. Then giggling and watching the tape of him begging and groveling again.

Oh that is priceless.

Then the alarm rang and you woke up.

[sheepshead]

I bet the Packer organization is just loving watching him:

-On his knees begging and crying for a job.

-licking boots and kissing rings.

-being videotaped saying how much he loves and adores the Green Bay Packers.



Then I'm sure they enjoyed kicking his behind out the door and telling him if he isn't off the property in 3 minutes they are calling the Sheriff. Then giggling and watching the tape of him begging and groveling again.

Oh that is priceless.

HAAAAAAAAA--good image!

[sharpe1027]

We're talking about a backup QB who could easily get beat out in camp by other bodies they bring in. Non-story.

If they sign him and he ends up being better than anyone else they can find, I don't see how that is a bad thing. Otherwise, they keep whomever else they can find that is better.

[The Leaper]

If they sign him and he ends up being better than anyone else they can find, I don't see how that is a bad thing. Otherwise, they keep whomever else they can find that is better.

Precisely.

The bottom line is that Culpepper is a guy who has performed at an All-Pro level in the past when surrounded with capable talent. Who else is available as a #2 QB that you can say that about?

I also think the comparisons to Garcia have some merit...few NFL QBs were going to be successful in Miami or Oakland in the last few years. I think it is hilarious when people who wanted to get Moss last year are now complaining about potentially getting Culpepper.

[Carolina_Packer]

Why not roll the dice and take a chance on him? I have no knowledge of him as a teammate. I know that he forced his way out of MN, but he could have a different outlook now that he's out of work and doesn't have any leverage. He may have grown up some and is just trying to find a place to work and fit in. If he's the old Culpepper, that helps the Packers. If he's only a serviceable backup, then he meets expectations. If he's terrible, they can cut their losses. I'm not sure how this is a bad deal for the Packers. They could catch him when he's healthy and ready to regain a footing with his career. I'm sure he didn't totally forget how to play QB. He's just been in two bad situations in a row. He could do much better on a team like the Packers. They surely need an insurance policy for Rodgers, plus when/if they draft a QB, they won't have to depend on him to be anything right away. They can let him develop.

[Scott Campbell]

We're talking about a backup QB who could easily get beat out in camp by other bodies they bring in. Non-story.

If they sign him and he ends up being better than anyone else they can find, I don't see how that is a bad thing. Otherwise, they keep whomever else they can find that is better.

Ok, that logic works for me.

[Zool]

I still dont like it or him. I REALLY dont want to see him in a Packer jersey. Its not quite as bad as McMahon, but its close. I'm not talking about his football ability, I just really don't want to see someone from the Vikes or the Bears in a Packer uni.

[HarveyWallbangers]

i'd rather wait for june cuts to see what happens

What June cuts? With the cap shooting up, there's not much need to wait till June and cut people for cap reasons.

Culpepper put up a QB rating of 78 last year at Oakland, as long as he's a good teammate, he's serviceable. If he were behind Brett, nobody would care because he wouldn't see the field.

thats just it

he's NOT a good teammate

Why do people think this? His teammates absolutely loved him in Minnesota. He's a great teammate. His negatives are that 1) he fumbles too much, 2) he isn't the sharpest QB out there, and 3) his knee may have effectively ended his career.

If he's healthy, he certainly would be one of the better backup QBs in the league. He's better than most of the backup QBs that have gotten signed this offseason.

[Rastak]

I still dont like it or him. I REALLY dont want to see him in a Packer jersey. Its not quite as bad as McMahon, but its close. I'm not talking about his football ability, I just really don't want to see someone from the Vikes or the Bears in a Packer uni.

There is ample precedent. There's been plenty of former Vikings playing for Green Bay. Hell, what was all that Moss love earlier from folks?

Just think, Daunte can get his roll on in GB!

[Rastak]

i'd rather wait for june cuts to see what happens

What June cuts? With the cap shooting up, there's not much need to wait till June and cut people for cap reasons.

Culpepper put up a QB rating of 78 last year at Oakland, as long as he's a good teammate, he's serviceable. If he were behind Brett, nobody would care because he wouldn't see the field.

thats just it

he's NOT a good teammate

Why do people think this? His teammates absolutely loved him in Minnesota. He's a great teammate. His negatives are that 1) he fumbles too much, 2) he isn't the sharpest QB out there, and 3) his knee may have effectively ended his career.

If he's healthy, he certainly would be one of the better backup QBs in the league. He's better than most of the backup QBs that have gotten signed this offseason.

Harv is right on this. He was quite popular and is a pretty good guy. He just kind of turned into a nutcase after he had so much success in 2004. He's fine for a backup but I wouldn't want him as my starter for too many games.