would you trade our #2 for Culpepper??

[Gryphon]

A league source says the Vikings are shopping QB Daunte Culpepper.

A league source says Minnesota is initially looking for a second-round pick. Culpepper's contract is going to make a deal tough, but teams with current needs at quarterback include the Jets, Ravens, Titans, Lions, Raiders, Browns, Rams, and the Saints. Oakland looks like the front-runner as Culpepper would be reunited with his favorite target, Randy Moss.

Feb. 15 - 7:51 pm et

 

[Eddie]

I'd trade Dexter Coakley and a 4th rounder for Dante Culpepper.

:laugh2:

 

[Longboysfan]

Romo and Lyn Scott for Culpepper straight up.

 

[ljs44]

Mike and Mike are reporting that the Vikings are shopping Culpepper around in hopes of getting a #2. Any thoughts?

 

[Big Country]

He|_ |_ No!!!

 

[Eddie]

I'd trade Dexter Coakley and a 4th rounder for Culpepper.

Ok, in all seriousness, we went a 3rd rounder for bench warmer Hensen. A 2nd seems very reasonable for Culpepper.

The only issue with Dante is his MASSIVE salary. Not sure we want to invest $100 mil on one player. We'll be back in the same boat as 2001 when Troy, Emmitt, and Michael's salaries were 60% of the team's salary cap ... and we had no money to bring in support other than minimum wage guys off the street.

 

[austintodallas]

Mike and Mike are reporting that the Vikings are shopping Culpepper around in hopes of getting a #2. Any thoughts?

uke:

 

[Hostile]

In a heartbeat.

If the Vikings want a 2nd we should offer them next year's.

He's only 29 and can throw that ball.

 

[Zippy Speedster]

Not something I would dismiss right off the bat.

His fumbling is a concern. As is that injury he just suffered.

Big potential in that QB though. Much more so then anyone we currently have on this team.

Relitivaly young.

Has had some monster seasons already in his short career.

Yes. I think there's some major upside in a move like this. Our #2 is nothing though, someone will go higher. I would not object to a move like this one bit, even if we had to add some to that 2nd round pick to make it happen. BUT the guy has to come in here and EARN his starting job, NO guarantees of him starting right off the bat like he may just demand.

 

[Hailmary]

Will Randy Moss be included in the deal?

No? Well then, no thanks.

I also think his fumbling would drive BP crazy.

 

[jksmith269]

NO, NO, NO, and NO

 

[BAZ]

In a heartbeat.

If the Vikings want a 2nd we should offer them next year's.

He's only 29 and can throw that ball.

He's coming off a horrible season and major knee surgery. Thats a huge risk for someone who hasn't proved he can do it without Moss - my dislike for him aside.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Will Randy Moss be included in the deal?

No? Well then, no thanks.

I also think his fumbling would drive BP crazy.

I concur

 

[burmafrd]

IS HE WORTH a QUARTER of our CAP? the answer to that question is all you need to know.

 

[Hostile]

He's coming off a horrible season and major knee surgery. Thats a huge risk for someone who hasn't proved he can do it without Moss - my dislike for him aside.

I'll take the bulk of his career over 1 partial season.

With every trade there is caveat emptor (buyer beware). I say no guts, no glory.

When he's right, this kid is a top 10 QB. I think he'll be right again.

 

[burmafrd]

Without Moss he was lost. He never showed that much otherwise.

 

[Hostile]

Will Randy Moss be included in the deal?

No? Well then, no thanks.

I also think his fumbling would drive BP crazy.

Bledsoe's fumbling doesn't.

 

[aikemirv]

IS HE WORTH a QUARTER of our CAP? the answer to that question is all you need to know.

How much was his signing bonus - In a trade we don't eat that , they do - isn't that right?

Other than that what are his yearly salaries because if we trade for him and don't have to worry about the dead money if he does not work out then I don't think it would be that big of a cap problem.

 

[Cbz40]

Well this is what the Rag has this to say. Take it for what it is considering the source

DAUNTE DEMANDED $10 MILLION RAISE



Kevin Seifert of The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper asked for a $10 million raise during a January 31 meeting with owner Zygi Wilf, coach Brad Childress, V.P. of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski, and other members of the ownership group. Culpepper, who represented himself during the meeting, wanted the extra money to be paid in 2006.



Per the report, Wilf angrily denied the request, and no substantive communications have occurred since.



Culpepper is due to receive a $6 million roster bonus on March 14. If a trade occurs before that date, Culpepper might have to be willing to restructure his contract. The easiest course of action would be to transform the payment to a guaranteed amount, allowing the cap hit to be spread over the next four years, and reducing his 2006 cap number with a new team to $3.5 million, since he's due to earn $2 million in base salary.



But no one should count on Culpepper being reasonable at the bargaining table. He is, frankly, stupid or delusional (or both) if he thinks that anyone will break the bank for a guy whose knee was torn apart in October, and who otherwise has shown to be streaky, at best.

 

[AbeBeta]

A second. Hmmm. He is worth a 2nd. But not for a team that has already cast our lot with Bledsoe. If you want success you don't change QB's every year. We have an effective one so we need to stick with him.