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Culpepper expected to be dealt to Dolphins
BY SEAN JENSEN
Pioneer Press
Daunte Culpepper is about to get his wish.
The Vikings are expected to trade their frustrated and injured Pro Bowl quarterback to the Miami Dolphins today for a second-round draft pick in next month's NFL draft.
Vikings officials and Culpepper didn't immediately respond to interview requests.
The 11th overall pick of the Vikings in the 1999 NFL draft, Culpepper's seven-year tenure with the team included three Pro Bowl appearances.
But after a disappointing start to his 2005 season, Culpepper tore three of four ligaments in his right knee Oct. 30 against the Carolina Panthers, and his attempts to upgrade the 10-year, $102 million contract he signed in 2003 have been rebuffed by the Vikings.
Culpepper said last Wednesday that Vikings management sent him a "disturbing e-mail" that prompted him to request a trade or his release. That night, after learning of his e-mail correspondence to news outlets, the Vikings aggressively started shopping him to other clubs, including the Miami Dolphins and the Oakland Raiders.
In an interview last week, owner Zygi Wilf said he had to change course from his original plan of keeping Culpepper.
"He seems to feel that his future is best served somewhere else," Wilf told the Pioneer Press. "We have to move on for the best interests of our team."
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/14096504.htm
Culpepper expected to be dealt to Dolphins
BY SEAN JENSEN
Pioneer Press
Daunte Culpepper is about to get his wish.
The Vikings are expected to trade their frustrated and injured Pro Bowl quarterback to the Miami Dolphins today for a second-round draft pick in next month's NFL draft.
Vikings officials and Culpepper didn't immediately respond to interview requests.
The 11th overall pick of the Vikings in the 1999 NFL draft, Culpepper's seven-year tenure with the team included three Pro Bowl appearances.
But after a disappointing start to his 2005 season, Culpepper tore three of four ligaments in his right knee Oct. 30 against the Carolina Panthers, and his attempts to upgrade the 10-year, $102 million contract he signed in 2003 have been rebuffed by the Vikings.
Culpepper said last Wednesday that Vikings management sent him a "disturbing e-mail" that prompted him to request a trade or his release. That night, after learning of his e-mail correspondence to news outlets, the Vikings aggressively started shopping him to other clubs, including the Miami Dolphins and the Oakland Raiders.
In an interview last week, owner Zygi Wilf said he had to change course from his original plan of keeping Culpepper.
"He seems to feel that his future is best served somewhere else," Wilf told the Pioneer Press. "We have to move on for the best interests of our team."
I wouldn't call it a formality. They want to know how bad that knee was hurt, what his long term chances are, and what his chances are for this year
You guys are missing the point about the physical. It is NOT just about the knee as the knee is NOT healthy and would not pass a physical. The physical is too make sure his shoulder, back etc.. are in great shape. assume his knee was perfect, wouldn't you give him a physical?
What do the Dolphins have to lose. When players are playing well along side him, Culpepper is a top 5 QB. I'm furious right now the Vikes traded him at his lowest market point. We've now given Moss and Culpepper away for pennies on the dollar.
I agree
