skinsfan_nn
11-02-2008, 09:56 AM
I guess when your desperate you'll try anything. This will be the end for DC for sure, bad move on his part to sign with this club IMO. But then again I guess no other team was beating his door down.
ESPN - Daunte Culpepper, Detroit Lions agree to two-year deal to put him at the helm (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3676865)
over the mountain
11-02-2008, 10:18 AM
the DC story unfortunately happens in the NFL; you go from being a top qb, on the cover of madden to a journeyman "washed up" has been in a new york minute . . . . What was DC's achillies heal? his inaccuracy on short throws, did he have an injury that prevented him from throwing that great long ball or did moss n carter make him look that good?
seems like a nice, down to earth guy; never heard him shooting his mouth (like p rivers) so im happy he did get one big pay day.
just one of those "who would have thought this would happen 5 years ago" stories . . .or more like 7 years ago.
go skins!!
GusFrerotte
11-02-2008, 05:11 PM
IF DC slimmed down a bit and the knee is truly rehabilitated maybe he can make some things happen, but I wouldn't even bother playing him this season unless Orlovsky goes down. Drew Stanton isn't ready yet to take the helm, and DC might be able to get a starting job back if he gets the chance. Detroit is a mess, so anything they can do at this point is a positive. The Lions need to build an offensiive line and a good strong back that can handle the load. Kevin Smith isnt the answer, just like Kevin Jones wasn't, but a lot of it comes down to the offensive line in Detroit. It is sort of like us with our weak pass rush all these seasons.
johnerotten
11-02-2008, 07:26 PM
i guess the lions have found the qb of the future now,and will become the next nfl superbowl winning dynasty in the years ahead!
:lol::lol::rofl::rofl:
cdskins26
11-02-2008, 08:48 PM
the DC story unfortunately happens in the NFL; you go from being a top qb, on the cover of madden to a journeyman "washed up" has been in a new york minute . . . . What was DC's achillies heal? his inaccuracy on short throws, did he have an injury that prevented him from throwing that great long ball or did moss n carter make him look that good?
seems like a nice, down to earth guy; never heard him shooting his mouth (like p rivers) so im happy he did get one big pay day.
just one of those "who would have thought this would happen 5 years ago" stories . . .or more like 7 years ago.
go skins!!
It's amazing how much one injury changes everything, after Miami and Oakland, was he anywhere else?
rypper11
11-02-2008, 11:27 PM
A big problem with DC is that he is his own agent and he overvalues his worth.
I think this is probably a one and down deal even though it is technically a 2 year. The new Lions GM is gonna have to overhaul the whole team Why would anyone taking that job want Culpepper to try to build around?
cdskins26
11-03-2008, 09:38 AM
this signing is a desperation signing to show their fans that they are willing to brin in a (useless washed up) star. They need to realize that they have a god-awful team, and should start, instead, working to fix that long term.
This move makes very little sense, but then again it's the Lions we're talking about.
skinsfan69
11-03-2008, 09:59 AM
This move makes very little sense, but then again it's the Lions we're talking about.
Why? He's better than anyone they currently have. He needs to get his weight down and get a full off season under his belt. I'm sure Det. is going to bring in some more QB's this off season. If anything he can be a good backup.