Yep, Walsh was like 'Dad' to a whole crew of successful coaches in this generation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spank_Me_Hard
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Yep, Walsh was like 'Dad' to a whole crew of successful coaches in this generation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spank_Me_Hard
I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by md1198p
A greedy... and potentially dumb long term move on his part.
But... if the Raiders do sign Culpepper... maybe that gives him a one year reprieve that most rookie QBs in his position don't get (i.e. forced to start right away and thrown to the wolves... never to regain their confidence).
The thought of Culpepper as a raider has been a nightmare for me for months. I think I mentioned this a while back in this thread. I think Russel should be at camp, but part of the problem is that the Raiders don't have a lead negotiator and are not used to the 1st pick. I expect it to be a long hold out.
Walsh was a classy guy. He did cut players a bit early. Lott made comeback player of the year as a Raider. But you got to love how Walsh coached. His nice image hid the ruthless coach he was. But that is what made him great.
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Originally Posted by monroeski
Yea, read about Culpepper in this morning's newspaper. He couldn't do anything for Miami before he got hurt so not sure what he could do for the Raiders.
There has been quite a bit of discussion here about knee injuries and rehab time before they are 100% again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boneycat
And if there is any player that this especially applies to, I would think that ti would be Culpepper. His injury was VERY bad.
I think that this year will be a HUGE litmus test for him.
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Originally Posted by Mindwarper
They should be :D
Looks like Pac-Man will NOT be wrestling for TNA, but he will participate in other ways. Weaksauce.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2956074
Culpepper is now a Raider.
Good move on their part I think... especially with Russel holding out.
I would think that Culpepper would be a good one year starter (at least) while Russell is groomed.
I've been dreading this for months. The only positive I can think of is that both Russel and Culpepper are more mobile qbs with a similiar style. It might work out. My hope is there is no signing bonus and that he is not on the roster on opening day. And that this helps get the Russel deal done. I think his best days are behind and that he won't regain any of his old form. My nightmare is just starting. I would be very happy to be wrong. Unfortunately, most hope and logic die when talking about the Raiders.
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Originally Posted by Spank_Me_Hard
Culpepper isn't going to be a mobile QB this year. But he still has a killer arm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mindwarper
QB with hamburger for a knee playing behind a line that can;t block.....yay! we are going places this year...
maybe moss wishes he stayed? if not he will in oct when he isn't getting as many balls as he wants
The Raider coaches that watched Culpepper work out said that his throws were "spotty" yet they still offered him a contract. I'm betting that this is more to put pressure on Russel then anything else. No one will talk about the $$ Daunte will get, but I'm sure it's not that much. Culpepper was w/o a team and I'm sure at this point he'd accept anything to get a chance to show that he can still play. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Culpepper is a human turnover. I cannot stand QB's that turn the ball over, no matter what the rest of their stats look like. He has pretty much averaged a fumble and and interception a game for his career. And from the games I have seen, it seems he not only turns it over a lot, but does so at key times in the game.
nothing like brooks though, come on now, you even got the aaron brooks glitch.
Heh, Owens missed practice due to his annual "hamstring" preseason injury.