Confession time: Who here wanted Culpepper?

papz · 09-29-2011, 09:20 AM

I'm not sure if I wanted Culpepper or not, but I do remember thinking the money we signed Brees for was excessive. Well... he was worth every penny and then some.

I also remember people ripping his arm strength and I thought it was completely overblown. I think I remember the exact play I used to prove my point. I believe it was a 50 yard laser he threw against the Jets for a touchdown.

WhoDat!656 · 09-29-2011, 10:03 AM

I didn't want Culpepper when he was healthy!!

He couldn't do much, even with Cris Carter and Randy Moss, so what was he going to do with our receivers?

Speedy Ron · 09-29-2011, 10:23 AM

never did. i honestly was a brees fan before he came here. not his biggest fan but still a fan. Im a 5'9" guy so i like other little guys. im a huge sproles fan

FinSaint · 09-29-2011, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

He couldn't do much, even with Cris Carter and Randy Moss, so what was he going to do with our receivers?

Still be an upgrade to Aaron Brooks.

44Champs · 09-29-2011, 10:30 AM

Never. However, I'm so glad we've got Donte Stallpepper lol

Boutte · 09-29-2011, 11:16 AM

I wonder if Payton would have been able to save Culpepper's career. I always (up to that point) thought he was a pretty good QB. His first few games with the Dolphins he looked pretty good, then he just fell apart.

homerj07 · 09-29-2011, 12:08 PM

Ok I may not have been sold on Drew - BUT I was sure as heck AGAINST Culpepper.

If he had been anywhere near where he had been before the knee injury I would have thought differently. BUT he wasn't & that was obvious!

strato · 09-29-2011, 12:13 PM

Brees all the way....

jcp026 · 09-29-2011, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by 2BnamedLater

Not me!.... but I do have to admit that I wanted go short term with Drew and give Leinart a try. In retrospect, D'brickashaw Ferguson is probably who we should have taken that year. It all worked out well though. Who would have thought our front office and coaching staff knew what they were doing??

Ferguson would have been a safe pick, but I would rather have tried to trade down and get Ngata and Mangold. I'll also admit that I got caught up in the Bush hype.

Halo · 09-29-2011, 12:53 PM

Never wanted Culpepper, sorry. Felt Drew was too young for the injury to hault his career, and he had way too much success at San Diego to pass over.

09-29-2011, 10:28 AM	#14
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 He couldn't do much, even with Cris Carter and Randy Moss, so what was he going to do with our receivers? Still be an upgrade to Aaron Brooks.

09-29-2011, 10:30 AM	#15
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Never. However, I'm so glad we've got Donte Stallpepper lol
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09-29-2011, 12:31 PM	#19
jcp026 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 951	Originally Posted by 2BnamedLater Not me!.... but I do have to admit that I wanted go short term with Drew and give Leinart a try. In retrospect, D'brickashaw Ferguson is probably who we should have taken that year. It all worked out well though. Who would have thought our front office and coaching staff knew what they were doing?? Ferguson would have been a safe pick, but I would rather have tried to trade down and get Ngata and Mangold. I'll also admit that I got caught up in the Bush hype.
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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	I'm not sure if I wanted Culpepper or not, but I do remember thinking the money we signed Brees for was excessive. Well... he was worth every penny and then some. I also remember people ripping his arm strength and I thought it was completely overblown. I think I remember the exact play I used to prove my point. I believe it was a 50 yard laser he threw against the Jets for a touchdown.

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09-29-2011, 10:03 AM	#12
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	I didn't want Culpepper when he was healthy!! He couldn't do much, even with Cris Carter and Randy Moss, so what was he going to do with our receivers?

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Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	never did. i honestly was a brees fan before he came here. not his biggest fan but still a fan. Im a 5'9" guy so i like other little guys. im a huge sproles fan

09-29-2011, 11:16 AM	#16
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	I wonder if Payton would have been able to save Culpepper's career. I always (up to that point) thought he was a pretty good QB. His first few games with the Dolphins he looked pretty good, then he just fell apart.

09-29-2011, 12:08 PM	#17
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Ok I may not have been sold on Drew - BUT I was sure as heck AGAINST Culpepper. If he had been anywhere near where he had been before the knee injury I would have thought differently. BUT he wasn't & that was obvious!

09-29-2011, 12:13 PM	#18
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Brees all the way....

09-29-2011, 12:53 PM	#20
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,718 Blog Entries: 45	Never wanted Culpepper, sorry. Felt Drew was too young for the injury to hault his career, and he had way too much success at San Diego to pass over.