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August 11, 2006
Hidden: Culpepper Cleared to Play: After doctors said he wouldn't play for at least one year the Dolphins newly accuired star has been cleared to play in the Phins preseason opener against Jacksonville on Saturday.
posted by kidrayter2005 to football at 02:56 PM - 8 comments
I don't like for players to come back early from injury. It makes me nervous because they might be rushing things (like Amare).
posted by bperk at 03:51 PM on August 11, 2006
He is a good athlete and very determined obviously, but as an NFL quarterback he stinks. What benefit could an early comeback have for him or the Dolphins? Except of course giving him a good excuse for what will be a less than stellar return.
posted by Atheist at 04:30 PM on August 11, 2006
emoeby, Don't sweat it...I think you're forgeting how this guy played. He has to play all out, and physical to be worth anything. He is not a stay in the pocket QB. He's going to have to run, and that knee is going to get hit. True, I'm not sure the current QB's on the Vikings are any good, but I don't think Culpepper is the way to go.
posted by dviking at 04:31 PM on August 11, 2006
He is a good athlete and very determined obviously, but as an NFL quarterback he stinks. Are you basing his entire QB career on the beginning of last year when the Vikings as a whole stunk?
posted by bperk at 04:40 PM on August 11, 2006
i guess the vikings sucked so bad last year it messed up the doctors...
posted by danewguy at 05:24 PM on August 11, 2006
Cleared for a preseason game? Not link worthy.
posted by justgary at 06:01 PM on August 11, 2006
Not link worthy. The man tore three ligiments in his knee and had an injury that QB's rarely comeback from! Now he is going to be on the field at least 2 months early and it isn't link worthy?
posted by kidrayter2005 at 08:35 PM on August 11, 2006
Granted he needed to get out of MN, but the Vikes sure could have used him, if only we knew he'd be ready by preseason. The local sports radio has been arguing about Culpecker all day.