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Lions to use Tecmo Bowl playbook with Culpepper? (1 Viewer)
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WiDDoW_MaKeR
Footballguy
It won't be any worse than the current playbook.
ScottNorwood
Footballcutie
They should've signed QB Eagles
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
This will probably boost Drew Stantons confidence too. Signing a guy who was laying on the couch watching football last Sunday and starting him after three days of practice.
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Hue G
Footballguy
He was laying on the coach? No wonder he got the job!
SierraKiloBravo
Footballguy
If Drew Stanton doesn't at least get a look this season, that tells me that Stanton probably doesn't even deserve to be on a NFL roster.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Heck I'd install the wildcat, everyone else is doing it
puckalicious
Footballguy
Why do you say that? Because the Lions are so great at evaluating talent? They traded Rogers for Bodden with CLE. Who came out on top of that deal? Isn't it more telling that the Lions are the only team to think Cpep has anything to give after a year out of the league? The jury is way out on Stanton. He looked OK in preseason and I'm sure he is a work in progress, but it shows the ineptitude of the organization to sign a guy off the street and hand him the starting gig after 3 practices over a guy that has been practicing in the system for most of this season.
MCguidance
Footballguy
I'm probably in the minority but I liked Culpepper. Plus, he's freaking huge.
BigRed
Footballguy
No, it tells you the Lions are still the Lions.
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
I think that this signing and move says that they've seen enough from Stanton in practice to know that he is an even worse option. I'd be suprised if he's on the team next year.
buck naked
Footballguy
I trust one of those two passing plays is throw it deep and throw it up for Calvin Johnson, and the other to throw it wherever Calvin Johnson is.
Nemesis
Footballguy
TheDirtyWord
Footballguy
I think it was John Clayton's blog...but he harkened back to when the Steelers worked out Culpepper and Leftwich. Their first preference was to sign Culpepper. He aced the workout (although both QB's performed well). Leftwich though proved more signable (1 year $685K deal).
Coming in off the street, Vinny Testaverde got himself a win last year. Let's also remember that Culpepper was in the morass that was the Raiders last year, so that may have reflected on his performance. I don't know, I have a funny feeling he is going to surprise.
Coming in off the street, Vinny Testaverde got himself a win last year. Let's also remember that Culpepper was in the morass that was the Raiders last year, so that may have reflected on his performance. I don't know, I have a funny feeling he is going to surprise.
Nemesis
Footballguy
“I can’t say that I’m going to be the guy to change things,” Culpepper said. “But I want to be the guy that helps. No one person in football wins a game or loses a game. You learn that very early. And, if you’re smart, you do what you can do. When you’re afforded the opportunity to make a play, you make a play.”
Culpepper’s most recent association with football before signing with the Lions was working with his 6-year-old son’s pee-wee football team in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Culpepper’s most recent association with football before signing with the Lions was working with his 6-year-old son’s pee-wee football team in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
baconisgood
Footballguy
I would think that the last 10 years of chucking guys who aren't ready into games (Carr, Couch, Akili, Harrington) and getting them killed while other high picks who rode the bench for a few years (Rodgers, Rivers) have preformed much better by comparison would be reason to congratulate the Lions on thinking about their future instead of trying to figure out if Stanton or Culpepper gives them a small chance at going 1-8 after this week.
So I guess you are saying he is taking a step down to play with the Lions
Linus Scrimmage
Footballguy
That was the great thing about tecmo bowl, if you knew your opponent well enough, you could guess the right play and own them.,
Linus Scrimmage
Footballguy
No other team in the NFL wanted this guy, he last played for the Raiders? this is the NFL, win at all costs.That tells me he is seriously damaged goods.
StuntMonkee
Footballguy
I dont think it's that there wasnt a team that wanted him, I think it was more that a few teams wanted him, but he didnt want to play as a #2 for that little money.I'm not even a huge Pepper fan. . . .but seems like theres no easy way out of this league for player that have performed well at some point and were a fan favorite.Here's what I think he's thinking."Hey, if I can start somewhere, then yeah, I would love to play, if not, then it had better be a sweet contract for me to sit 2nd string. . .probably not going to happen, so no worries and I'll move on from the NFL"If I remember, he tried out for both the Steelers and the Pack, and both gave him consideration, and neigher worked out despite that he had a solid tryout. Now he has the chance to start for a team that will be passing a ton and has a great WR. What else would a fading QB want?Give the guy s chance. . . .maybe he does suck. . .but putting all the passing woes of the Dolphins and Raiders on him isnt entirely fair.I say give him 2 or 3 games to find his connection with Calvin. . . .if that fails, one of those other QB's in Det should make a showing.Linus Scrimmage said:
slckrsmitty
Footballguy
no one actually DESERVES to be on the lions.Echo Seven said:
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Linus Scrimmage
Footballguy
The Chiefs certainly could have used him, they are just as bad, if not worse than the Lions.Vikings? having no QB is ruining their season.
49ers? shuan hill? cmon now.
Plenty of teams need a QB
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
That's not true. No one wanted to pay him what he thought he was worth and/or he wasn't willing to take a backup job.Linus Scrimmage said:
In today's NFL anything is possible.
I think Culpepper will surprise on Sunday. I think he will put up some nice numbers, at least 220 yds passing and 2 TDs to Calvin.
I'm the one that put out the 0-16 thread but I think they have a decent chance to win this game. C Pep should give them a boost.
I think Culpepper will surprise on Sunday. I think he will put up some nice numbers, at least 220 yds passing and 2 TDs to Calvin.
I'm the one that put out the 0-16 thread but I think they have a decent chance to win this game. C Pep should give them a boost.
gman74
Footballguy
Once again 0 chance they go 0-16
FantasyTrader
Footballguy
I actually agree that Culpepper could step in and raise some eyebrows (in a good way). Every time you think you have the NFL figured out, it throws you a curveball. The fact that almost everyone is in agreement that this is a colossal mistake, makes me think this could be yet another time we're all left picking our jaw up off the floor.
Not saying it'll happen, just that I wouldn't be at all surprised.
Not saying it'll happen, just that I wouldn't be at all surprised.
TitusIII
Footballguy
Maven
Footballguy
Really? Zero? If you can go 16-0, you can go 0-16 dont you think?Once again 0 chance they go 0-16
BigJim®
Footballguy
That you included the Vikes in this analysis says a lot about your analysis. Any bridge between Childress and Culpepper was burned for reasons that are not relevant today but the bridge was burned nonetheless. SF and the Mike Martz offense is a blatant mismatch with Culpepper. The only other team you mentioned that would be a viable opportunity for Culpepper is KC, and KC did express interest in signing him but Culpepper publically rejected them just last week.
NFL-ons
Footballguy
Is the KRACKEN back? It looks like C-pep has 3 arms and 2 helmets in that photo.
steelerfan1
Footballguy
have been going back and forth between him and thigpen all week. as of now looking at starting thigpen and see how duante gels with him.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
I normally would say bench him, but CJ is a different breed of WR. The Lions will probably have a horrible game but CJ could come out with 100 and a tD just by throwing the ball up for grabs.
