Think about this for a second: Daunte Culpepper went from throwing for 39 touchdowns and 4,717 yards in 2004 and an MVP candidate to possibly being exiled to the Canadian Football League in three quick years.
With the trade for Trent Green, the Dolphins have no need for Culpepper anymore. Culpepper has asked the Dolphins for his release so he can pick his next stop but Miami is trying to trade him. Considering they got Trent Green for a 5th round pick, they might get a 7th round pick for Culpepper if anyone is desperate enough for damaged goods.
Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (who never saw a PR opportunity they didn’t like) have put Culpepper on the “negotiation list” which means they have the rights to him should he decide to play in the CFL. While this is a no lose situation — it’s not like they had to buy his rights — most people don’t expect Daunte to end up in Canada. Still, everyone said the same thing about Ricky and the Argonauts.
If this comes to fruition, it will be absolutely the biggest drop in profile for a former Madden cover player. Well, until Michael Vick gets arrested and kicked out of the league for dog fighting.
Links:
[WBAL]: Culpepper To Dolphins: Release Me
[Canada.com]: Culpepper put on negotiation list
3 replies on “Daunte Culpepper: from Madden cover to CFL?”
That’s an interesting poll question — Who is out of the NFL first?
Vick or Culpepper.
I’d say Culpepper… — but at least Dante wont have to worry about broomsticks going up his ass at 3 in the morning, while Vick…don’t drop the soap.
hmmm — playing in Canada or a broomstick up the ass…. I’ll take Canada, thanks.