I personally think Culpepper should start anyways. To bring in a new QB to start over Culpepper is ridiculous. We might as well trade Pep if we do that, and I don't think he deservees that.
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I personally think Culpepper should start anyways. To bring in a new QB to start over Culpepper is ridiculous. We might as well trade Pep if we do that, and I don't think he deservees that.
We don't need to resign Brad. Brad is already signed & under contract.
"Wilf, asked if the Vikings would provide Johnson with a new contract after he led them to a 7-2 record in their last nine games, said, "He's already got a contract." Johnson will earn $1 million next season."
This is a pointless question. Pep is only going to start if he can manage to execute the west coast offense. If he can't he isn't going to start. Its just that simple. In order to start he has got to learn to read defenses quickly and in three steps find the receiver that is open. I have not seen him do that since he has been here. His ability to quickly read the defense is not very good based on his performance the last few years. Maybe Childress can do for him what he did for McNabb. If Pep can't master that he will be traded. We will not be running the old Tice offense just so Pep can play. If you want to ask a question it should be can Pep master the three step drop and shoot west coast offense. :wink:
The problem with some coaches, players, owner or whoever in the organization has a say, is that when a player has a huge contract and is paid a lot of money, they tend to let them play much longer than they should.
With this in mind, Culpepper will start regardless of how he performs. And just like any season, will not be benched. It wouldn't make sense financially.
I say let him start, only because they declared him the starter, and bring in a rookie backup as well as a veteran. Let them all learn and earn their position.
The Vikes will bring in a veteran backup if Brad leaves. "Culpepper is the future" Who knows, maybe new coaches with west coast offense will bring him around finally.
I would preferr a rookie to build for the future and let him learn under Brad. But that's not how it is.
"singersp" wrote:
Exactly. This has been covered in a bizzilion threads.Quote:
We don't need to resign Brad. Brad is already signed & under contract.
"Wilf, asked if the Vikings would provide Johnson with a new contract after he led them to a 7-2 record in their last nine games, said, "He's already got a contract." Johnson will earn $1 million next season."
The chances are too hich that Culpepper will not be able to play a full season as starter.
"ultravikingfan" wrote:
Still not as many as there are running back threads though!Quote:
"singersp" wrote:
Exactly. This has been covered in a bizzilion threads.Quote:
We don't need to resign Brad. Brad is already signed & under contract.
"Wilf, asked if the Vikings would provide Johnson with a new contract after he led them to a 7-2 record in their last nine games, said, "He's already got a contract." Johnson will earn $1 million next season."
With those choices, you have to go with start C-pep & bring in a vetran. I don't care for the wording of this poll. The only disput is brad vs C-pep not some random league vetran vs c-pep.
If Brad wants out he gets out it's pretty simple.
You don't keep unhappy players on the roster especially if you are going to need to rely on them.
He hasn't said he wants out, I'm just saying the fact that they have him under contract doesn't really mean much if he decides he wants out.
If he does walk we need to sign a vet, because Culpepper probably wont be ready for the opener.
Trade Brad to the Jets after Tice gets hired there!!! LOL!