Vikings Dumping Daunte?
Thursday February 16, 2006
Last year about this time, it was Randy Moss who was being run out of Minneapolis. This year quarterback Daunte Culpepper seems to be on course to suffer the same fate.
Kevin Seifert of The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper was turned down in his request for a $10 million raise in his 2006 salary during a January 31 meeting with owner Zygi Wilf, other members of his ownership group, head coach Brad Childress, and V.P. of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski. Culpepper, already scheduled to make $8 million this year, apparently raised the ire of Wilf with his ill-timed request, and now the former Pro Bowl QB is being dangled as trade bait --for as little as a second-round pick.
Culpepper is coming off a horrible season that ended with a devastating knee injury. But even before he was hurt, he looked lost on the football field. So he's hardly in a position to demand a raise... especially such a drastic increase.
Of course, the move by Culpepper could be nothing more than a way to insure his departure from Minnesota. He could be seeking a fresh start after a tumultuous year in which he faced embarrassing charges in connection with an alleged Oct. 6 sex party on Lake Minnetonka.
The Baltimore Sun speculates the Ravens might be interested in Culpepper, and could place the franchise tag on running back Jamal Lewis to use him as compensation in return. Wherever Culpepper ends up, it's very possible he won't play again until 2007 because of the severity of his injury. And there's always the chance he'll never be the same player again.
Poll: What Should the Vikings do with Culpepper?
1. Give him what he wants. He's worth it!
2. Keep him at his current salary.
3. Trade him, but only for a top draft pick.
4. Get whatever they can for him now.
View Results
Kevin Seifert of The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper was turned down in his request for a $10 million raise in his 2006 salary during a January 31 meeting with owner Zygi Wilf, other members of his ownership group, head coach Brad Childress, and V.P. of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski. Culpepper, already scheduled to make $8 million this year, apparently raised the ire of Wilf with his ill-timed request, and now the former Pro Bowl QB is being dangled as trade bait --for as little as a second-round pick.
Culpepper is coming off a horrible season that ended with a devastating knee injury. But even before he was hurt, he looked lost on the football field. So he's hardly in a position to demand a raise... especially such a drastic increase.
Of course, the move by Culpepper could be nothing more than a way to insure his departure from Minnesota. He could be seeking a fresh start after a tumultuous year in which he faced embarrassing charges in connection with an alleged Oct. 6 sex party on Lake Minnetonka.
The Baltimore Sun speculates the Ravens might be interested in Culpepper, and could place the franchise tag on running back Jamal Lewis to use him as compensation in return. Wherever Culpepper ends up, it's very possible he won't play again until 2007 because of the severity of his injury. And there's always the chance he'll never be the same player again.
Poll: What Should the Vikings do with Culpepper?
1. Give him what he wants. He's worth it!
2. Keep him at his current salary.
3. Trade him, but only for a top draft pick.
4. Get whatever they can for him now.
View Results
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