• New here? Register here now for access to all the forums, download game torrents, private messages, polls, Sportsbook, etc. Plus, stay connected and follow BP on Instagram @buckeyeplanet and Facebook.

Culpepper Done!

Jump to latest Follow Reply
plum diamonds buckeye planet
Sort by date Sort by votes
buckeyefool

buckeyefool

He's back and better than ever!
    • Culpepper tears tendons in right knee

    <!-- end pagetitle --><!-- begin bylinebox -->ESPN.com news services

    <!-- begin presby2 -->
    <!-- end presby2 -->
    <!-- end bylinebox -->
    <!-- begin text11 div --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top><!-- begin leftcol --><!-- template inline -->EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota -- Daunte Culpepper's nightmarish season is over.

    a_culpepper_195.jpg

    AP
    Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Tice (right) helps quarterback Daunte Culpepper off the field.



    Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Tice confirmed Monday that his star quarterback has a torn ACL, MCL and PCL in his right knee.

    The loss of Culpepper is the latest in a string of emotionally-wrenching disappointments for the Vikings, including lopsided losses and allegations of lewd behavior by team members aboard a chartered lake cruise earlier this season.

    Culpepper was seen crying in the locker room after Sunday's game, and when asked about his conversation with Culpepper, Tice looked down and mumbled, "He said, 'I love you,' and I said the same thing to him. I love him, too."

    Culpepper ran for an 18-yard gain on the final play of the first quarter when he was hit by multiple defenders. Carolina cornerback Chris Gamble came in from the side and tackled Culpepper's leg and he immediately grabbed his knee.
    <!--------------------------START PLAYER CARD------------------><TABLE class=tableheadFixWidth cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width=200 align=right><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD class=whitelink colSpan=2>Daunte Culpepper</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>
    s4659.jpg
    Quarterback
    Minnesota Vikings

    Profile</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD align=middle><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=1 width=190 bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR class=stathead align=middle><TD align=middle colSpan=6>2005 SEASON STATISTICS</TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND: #bcbcb4" align=right><TD width="17%">Att</TD><TD width="17%">Comp</TD><TD width="17%">Yds</TD><TD width="17%">TD</TD><TD width="17%">Int</TD><TD width="17%">Rat</TD></TR><TR align=right bgColor=#999999><TD>212</TD><TD>136</TD><TD>1372</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>71.6</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!---------------------INLINE MINI-PLAYER CARD ENDS HERE--------------------->

    Culpepper was helped off the field and taken to a cart for the ride into the locker room. The team initially said he sprained his knee.

    He was on crutches with a heavy brace around his knee after the game and said he wouldn't know anything until after undergoing an MRI on Monday.

    "I'm not talking about anything," Culpepper said on Sunday. "We don't know the extent of the damage right now. I really can't talk about it until we do the MRIs and find out."

    Brad Johnson replaced Culpepper and went 13-for-28 for 162 yards and a touchdown in Minnesota's 38-13 loss to the Panthers.

    "We have to rally around Brad," Tice said. "Brad doesn't have the same arm Daunte has, [but] Brad has played a lot more games than Daunte has. We can make up for the different styles by going to more short passing to give ourselves a chance to suit his style.

    "Brad is a very good quarterback, he's won a Super Bowl. We have faith in Brad."
    Information from The Associated Press and SportsTicker was used in this report
    </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
     
    Culpepper ran for an 18-yard gain on the final play of the first quarter when he was hit by multiple defenders. Carolina cornerback Chris Gamble came in from the side and tackled Culpepper's leg and he immediately grabbed his knee
    Click to expand...
    One more of these, and ESPN will start a series of articles detailing how tOSU coaching staff teaches it's defensive backs to injure people's knees.
     
    Upvote 0
    Dispatch

    8/18/06

    Speedy recovery by Culpepper awes teammates

    Friday, August 18, 2006

    Joanne Korth
    ST. PETERSBURG TIMES

    <!--PHOTOS--><TABLE class=phototableright align=right border=0><!-- begin large ad code --><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE align=center><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>
    20060818-Pc-F7-0700.jpg
    </IMG> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=credit width=200>LYNNE SLADKY ASSOCIATED PRESS </TD></TR><TR><TD class=cutline width=200>Daunte Culpepper came back from surgery to repair three torn ligaments in his right knee much sooner than anticipated. </TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>
    20060818-Pc-F7-0900.jpg
    </IMG> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


    DAVIE, Fla. — A blitzing linebacker broke through the line of scrimmage and gently tapped the quarterback on the shoulder with one hand, the closest anyone at Dolphins training camp has come to tackling Daunte Culpepper and his surgically repaired knee.
    The whistle blew.
    Culpepper complained.
    "Oh, man, c’mon," he argued to the official. "I’m not down on that."
    Ten months removed from a devastating injury in which three ligaments in his right knee were torn, the physically imposing Culpepper is yet to take a hit. But he expects to be no less difficult to bring down, on or off the field.
    Ahead of schedule with his rehabilitation, Culpepper stunned skeptics by participating in Miami’s first training camp practice. He surprised many by taking the first six snaps of the preseason opener. And he expects to dazzle in the team’s opener Sept. 7 against defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh.
    A preseason game Saturday at Tampa Bay is the next step. Teammates will be watching closely, not with apprehension but admiration.
    "I’ve learned so much just from a competitive standpoint from the way he prepares, practices, works out," third-year guard Rex Hadnot said. "Seeing a guy who’s been to the Pro Bowl, who’s been to the NFC championship game, been on great teams, has been tremendous for me in terms of seeing how it’s done firsthand.
    "Confidence is always contagious."
    When Culpepper departed Minnesota after seven seasons, more than just his knee was ailing.
    Unable to deliver big plays without star receiver Randy Moss, Culpepper’s status as one of the league’s top quarterbacks was questioned after he threw 12 interceptions in the first five games of 2005. His image was damaged by his association with the Vikings’ bye-week "Love Boat" scandal, though misdemeanor charges against Culpepper eventually were dropped. Finally, his commitment was challenged when he refused to rehabilitate in Minneapolis with teammates, preferring Florida.
    In March, Culpepper was traded to Miami for a secondround draft pick. Eager for a fresh start, he quickly set about establishing relationships with new coaches and teammates.
    "I think he is well respected and he has had an impact on the other players in a very positive way," coach Nick Saban said. "He’s a positive guy; he’s upbeat. He’s not critical of other people. He tries to be supportive. He’s not blaming other guys; he’s trying to get it right. And I think the players respect that."
    Teammates have been effusive about Culpepper’s effect.
    "It was an emotional lift for our team," running back Ronnie Brown said. "Daunte is a leader, and you can tell by the way he carries himself. He’s raised everybody’s level of play because he expects more out of everyone. I think that’s a good thing.
    "If we’re out there doing a drill and we’re supposed to be behind the line, he’ll yell out, ‘Let’s have a little discipline and back up and get behind the line.’ Little stuff like that he pays attention to. It’s funny, but it’s the little things that make a big difference."
    Not since Dan Marino retired in 1999 has Miami had a leader on offense with the dynamic presence of Culpepper. His addition to a team loaded with veteran defensive leaders such as Zach Thomas, Jason Taylor and Kevin Carter sparks exciting possibilities.
    Though it remains to be seen whether Culpepper will be as mobile after the surgery, his downfield arm strength and hard-to-tackle body are undeniably intact. At 6 feet 4 and 265 pounds, Culpepper is all square corners, no rounded edges.
    "He’s a monster," second-year linebacker Channing Crowder said. "He’s a Mike (middle) linebacker who got lucky and got a strong arm. He’s amazing. From a defensive standpoint, playing them now in practice, you can see a significant difference. It’s something he has back there where you know he’s going to make a play. "He’s got a presence."
    Click to expand...
     
    Upvote 0
    You must log in or register to reply here.
    Back
    Top