[vincesanity82]

Our pal Steve Duemig of 620 WDAE in Tampa reports that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have snuck quarterback Daunte Culpepper in for a visit.

On the surface, the move makes no sense, given that the Bucs currently have 17.4 quarterbacks on the roster. But, in light of the reality that coach Jon Gruden is on the hot seat and must win in 2007, any potential upgrade is welcome.

And, at his best, Culpepper is better than anything the Bucs currently have.

The question, however, is whether Culpepper can bring it like he did in Minnesota, at least in his good years in Minnesota. He wasn't healthy last year, and if his shredded knee is now fully unshredded, maybe there is reason for optimism.

In Oakland, Gruden turned a former Vikings quarterback into an MVP (Rich Gannon). Though most had assumed that Gruden's reclamation project in 2007 would be Jeff Garcia (whose fading career recovered nicely in 2006), it could be Culpepper who becomes the focal point of Gruden's quarterback tutelage.

Then again, maybe the Bucs are trying to make the Falcons nervous enough to pursue Culpepper, and thus to create even more of a distraction.

We're also hearing rumblings that the Lions might be interested in Culpepper. But given that Jon Kitna has vowed more than 10 wins and is hinting that he thinks he can throw 50 touchdown passes, why would Matt Millen want to interrupt a perfectly good case of delusion?

Doesnt gruden already have 7 QB's on his roster?

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[Bette]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Doesnt gruden already have 7 QB's on his roster?
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Maybe he thinks you can never have too much of a good thing?????


I heard on Access tonight that Culpepper only wants a one year deal just to prove he still can do it.

[ThePundit]

How many quarterbacks does this team need, for crying out loud? Chris Simms must be furious.

[cwstech]

Good Lord! how many quarterbacks can one team have?

[Yellowhammer]

I heard on Access tonight that Culpepper only wants a one year deal just to prove he still can do it.

Do what? To me he hasn't proved anything, sure one or two good games then he screws up. I wouldn't waste my time with this loser.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Yellowhammer

Do what? To me he hasn't proved anything, sure one or two good games then he screws up. I wouldn't waste my time with this loser.

You must not have been watching him when he was with the Vikings before he got hurt. He wants to prove he can go back to that same form.

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by Bette

You must not have been watching him when he was with the Vikings before he got hurt. He wants to prove he can go back to that same form.

I have been a follower of the Vikings since AC and Robert Smith, and I think he is a good QB, but some people are thinking he may not be as good as they thought. He has done nothing since losing Chris Carter and Randy Moss. They could make any QB look good

[Bette]

Things were such a mess in Minnesota that I dont think he ever had a chance. On the field, off the field, everything was bad. And that crap from Tice about the Randy ratio----
I dont agree that they could make any quarterback that much better. Do you think if Ryan Leaf or Trent Dilfer had Moss and Carter that they could have put up the same numbers Culpepper did?
If he gets his act together, gets totally recovered, and gets a halfway decent team, and then he still doesnt look better, guess I will have to get rid of all my Culpepper stuff!

[ThePundit]

..But the Bucs shouldn't even be talking to him...They have enough quarterbacks....

[Bette]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

..But the Bucs shouldn't even be talking to him...They have enough quarterbacks....

Maybe Jon Gruden figures if he gets all the back-ups on his team, and someone else's starter goes down, the Bucs will come out winners by default!!!!

[Bette]

Sounds like Culpepper and Jacksonville are out. Talks still continue with the Bucs. This is strange.

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Bette

Sounds like Culpepper and Jacksonville are out. Talks still continue with the Bucs. This is strange.

what I dont understand is, plummer retired, why is he still on the roster? is he still getting paid ?

[Bette]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

what I dont understand is, plummer retired, why is he still on the roster? is he still getting paid ?

I'm not sure, but I dont think they let him retire. On Access tonight, they said he was a no show at Camp and the Bucs are going to sue him, so he must be getting paid.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

what I dont understand is, plummer retired, why is he still on the roster? is he still getting paid ?

Originally Posted by Bette

I'm not sure, but I dont think they let him retire. On Access tonight, they said he was a no show at Camp and the Bucs are going to sue him, so he must be getting paid.

Bette's 100% right. By NFL rules, a team must sign off on a player's retirement papers. The Bucs are refusing to do so for Plummer.

[bears9]

The Bucs will sign Duaunte culpepper. Then trade Chris Sims to Atlanta or Minnesota.