QB Culpepper close to deal with raiders

chiefbowe82 · 07-31-2007, 04:10 PM

NAPA, Calif. (July 31, 2007) -- The NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports the Oakland Raiders are prepared to sign Daunte Culpepper to a one-year contract -- assuming all goes well when the 30-year-old quarterback works out for the team.

Culpepper held a private workout for a member of the Raiders' personnel department July 30 in Florida and did well enough there to persuade the team to fly him out to California for an additional workout

"Anytime that we have a chance to investigate something that can help our team win, were going to do it," Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said. "Obviously Daunte is something that we've been looking into for a little bit. This is kind of the climax of it, working him out."

Culpepper began 2006 as Miami's starter but had trouble with his mobility and was sacked 21 times in the first four games. The Dolphins shut him down so he could continue rehabbing and eventually placed him on injured reserve. When they acquired Trent Green in a trade with Kansas City this offseason, Culpepper became expendable.

The Dolphins tried unsuccessfully to trade Culpepper a year after acquiring him from Minnesota. When Miami could find no takers, the former Pro Bowl quarterback was released on July 17. Culpepper met with Tampa Bay two days later but did not receive a contract offer.

The Raiders have an interest in Culpepper in part due to the holdout of No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell. Russell has yet to sign a contract with Oakland, and Kiffin indicated negotiations between the two sides had slowed.

Kiffin acknowledged that Russell's situation was a precursor to bringing Culpepper in for a workout.

"Sure it is," Kiffin said. "You've gotta protect your team (and) put yourselves in the best position to win and make sure that you have the right depth and competition at each spot."

JimNasium · 07-31-2007, 04:13 PM

Just like the Raiders to bring in a guy with questionable character to help the number one pick in the draft.

KCChiefsMan · 07-31-2007, 04:25 PM

CoMoChief · 07-31-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JimNasium

Just like the Raiders to bring in a guy with questionable character to help the number one pick in the draft.

How does Culpepper have questionable character?

Brock · 07-31-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

How does Culpepper have questionable character?

This has to be a joke.

CHIEF4EVER · 07-31-2007, 05:43 PM

What a great (and predictable) move by the fade. Bring in a washed up loser to lead a bunch of losers.

CoMoChief · 07-31-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

This has to be a joke.

It's not a joke. what did he do? IIRC wasn't Moss the problem in MIN?

If you're referring to the sex boat thing, who cares. I'd be on that boat too if I was on that team. lol

OctoberFart · 07-31-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

It's not a joke. what did he do? IIRC wasn't Moss the problem in MIN?

If you're referring to the sex boat thing, who cares. I'd be on that boat too if I was on that team. lol

It is funny how people rip on the boat party but 90 percent of men would be out there too. He still sucks at football and is washed up but is worth a cheap deal to see if he can recover.

Brock · 07-31-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

It's not a joke. what did he do? IIRC wasn't Moss the problem in MIN?

If you're referring to the sex boat thing, who cares. I'd be on that boat too if I was on that team. lol

If Moss was the only problem in Minnesota, Culpepper would still be there, wouldn't he? This "franchise QB" refused to rehab his injury in Minnesota, wasn't interested in talking about the offense with the new head coach, instead preferring to tell the coach that he deserved a new contract. This guy is dead weight.

Brock · 07-31-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AutumnWind

It is funny how people rip on the boat party but 90 percent of men would be out there too. He still sucks at football and is washed up but is worth a cheap deal to see if he can recover.

LOL, good luck with that. Maybe he'll be your next Kerry Collins.

CHIEF4EVER · 07-31-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AutumnWind

He still sucks at football and is washed up but is worth a cheap deal to see if he can recover.

No, he is washed up and worth a cheap deal to see if he can recover on YOUR sucky assed team.

ClevelandBronco · 07-31-2007, 06:09 PM

NFLN says he's signed.

Press conference tomorrow.

OctoberFart · 07-31-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

LOL, good luck with that. Maybe he'll be your next Kerry Collins.

Nice try but more like our Damon Huard. Russel is the future. KC fans are going to be very upset when Oakland finishes third in the west. No LJ and unproven QB guarantees almost a 6 win season at best.

stevieray · 07-31-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

NFLN says he's signed.

Press conference tomorrow.

That's really nice of the Warden...

CHIEF4EVER · 07-31-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AutumnWind

Nice try but more like our Damon Huard. Russel is the future. KC fans are going to be very upset when Oakland finishes third in the west. No LJ and unproven QB guarantees almost a 6 win season at best.

This coming from a fan of a club that we have punked for HOW many years? You turds hold your practices in Arrowhead West. Be thankful. Be glad you don't have to practice in the San Quentin Exercise Yard where most of your players and fans are most comfortable.

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