Trent Green to Fins Imminent, Daunte Out? Week 1 Interesting

Did the Dolphins shell out major $$ for Culpepper?? I know they traded a 2nd round pick to Vikings for him, and I think Culpepper actually reworked his contract to help Miami stay under the cap. Nonetheless, he certainly hasn't panned out for the Dolphins. I feel bad for Culpepper. It's a shame when an injury ruins a career as solid as his was.
Not bad for a backup, from what I understand, the deal "COULD" have been in the neighborhood of 50 Mil over the length of contract.

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Trent Green is the last guy I want going to the team we face first this season. He will have plenty of time to break down Al Saunders offense for the new Florida coach. Not the extra edge I'd like them to have. That team has plenty of talent on defense already.

Trent Green is the last guy I want going to the team we face first this season. He will have plenty of time to break down Al Saunders offense for the new Florida coach. Not the extra edge I'd like them to have. That team has plenty of talent on defense already.

Not to mention Trent Green and new Miami head coach Cam Cameron worked together here in Washington back in the mid-90's. They know each other, and Green knows Saunders.

Trent Green is the last guy I want going to the team we face first this season. He will have plenty of time to break down Al Saunders offense for the new Florida coach. Not the extra edge I'd like them to have. That team has plenty of talent on defense already.

Yep! Trent knows that Al Saunders play book like the back of his hand.

It is interesting how the main reason this deal is working out is because Green has KC by the balls. They need to get some cap room and restructure his contract but he will basically refuse if he isn't trade to Miami. So basically KC has to trade him, otherwise take a cap hit and have a player who does not want to be there.

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I can't believe how far downhill Culpepper's career has gone after Randy Moss was traded. If Culpepper was released, I think Al Davis would go after him and just shut down any plans he had to trade Moss. That would have draft implications too, if they got Culpepper then they might not take Russell and instead take Johnson. They still need to work on that offensive line though lol.Honestly, if the Raiders sign Culpepper, I don't know what they will do with the first pick.

Assuming Culpepper comes back healthy:

1. Take JaMarcus Russell with the first overall pick, and keep him as Culpepper's backup as long as he's (Culpepper) playing above average football, because Culpepper healthy is simply a better player than JaMarcus Russell is ever going to be.

2. Take Brady Quinn with the first pick and use Culpepper to keep the seat warm while Quinn learns the nuiances of the NFL in practice.

3. Take Calvin Johnson with the 1st overall pick. Essentially eliminate the role of Ronald Curry from the offense, a very underrated player in his prime. Slowly force either Porter or Moss out of the offense despite huge freakin contracts, and the fact that Moss may be a much happier player as long as Culpepper is the QB.

4. Trade down to try to draft Joe Thomas, or just take Thomas at 1 overall.

None of these are really good choices. But they are ALL better (maybe exception to #3) than the most likely option, that the Raiders take Russell to be their QB of the future at No. 1.

Who knows what they are going to do.

Honestly, if the Raiders sign Culpepper, I don't know what they will do with the first pick.

Assuming Culpepper comes back healthy:

1. Take JaMarcus Russell with the first overall pick, and keep him as Culpepper's backup as long as he's (Culpepper) playing above average football, because Culpepper healthy is simply a better player than JaMarcus Russell is ever going to be.

2. Take Brady Quinn with the first pick and use Culpepper to keep the seat warm while Quinn learns the nuiances of the NFL in practice.

3. Take Calvin Johnson with the 1st overall pick. Essentially eliminate the role of Ronald Curry from the offense, a very underrated player in his prime. Slowly force either Porter or Moss out of the offense despite huge freakin contracts, and the fact that Moss may be a much happier player as long as Culpepper is the QB.

4. Trade down to try to draft Joe Thomas, or just take Thomas at 1 overall.

None of these are really good choices. But they are ALL better (maybe exception to #3) than the most likely option, that the Raiders take Russell to be their QB of the future at No. 1.

Who knows what they are going to do.


He's not going to be ready to go and if he is at any time, it won't take long and he'll be hurt again.

The Raiders have to draft a QB. DC is not the answer.

He's not going to be ready to go and if he is at any time, it won't take long and he'll be hurt again.

The Raiders have to draft a QB. DC is not the answer.Well he's certainly a risk.

But then again, the Raiders decision should be easy...just take Brady Quinn at the first pick overall (or trade down). I mean...you earned the first pick, why would you pass up the sure thing at QB for the guy who might succeed under perfect conditions?

Then again, I don't understand a lot of the things Oakland does, but they have built a strong defense and simply are a QB and an OLine away from being a perennial playoff contender. It's too bad they don't seem on their way to solving either of those problems. Russell is not the solution the Raiders are looking for.

Theres zero doubt in sabremetric circles that, barring injury, Quinn will be a much better QB than Russell. You really just have a bunch of old, arm horny scouts altering the perception of millions. I just don't get sucked into that hype anymore.