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Exactly @ uber.

I think the solution is basically what is in place now. If you want to be a showboat and do ridiculous, attention-whoring things, you're going to pay a price in fines and possible suspensions. If a temporary feeding of your ego is really what matters to you, you can have it while it lasts and you're free to pay the price that comes with it.

These people, like it or not, are public figures and role models and the example needs to be set that if you're a complete jerkoff, you're going to pay a price for it. That's how the real world works and the NFL is no different.

There is no such thing as free speech. You pay for everything you say, and that includes wide receivers. Chad Ocho Cinco may have found a way around it this time, and it was a clever and creative way. I'll give him that.

I would love it if a prominent commentator began referring to him as Chad Attention Whore.

FOX, only you have the balls and lack of tact to make this happen.

If I were the coach I'd change his jersey number. What a tool.

"If I were the coach I'd change his jersey number."

That would be priceless...

That's an absolutely awesome idea.

Totally bizarre...

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/08/29/...unte-culpepper/

AN OPEN LETTER FROM DAUNTE CULPEPPER
Posted by Mike Florio on August 29, 2008, 1:12 p.m. EDT
[Editor’s note: We’ve recently posted several items about the current status of former Vikings, Dolphins, and Raiders quarterback Daunte Culpepper, who remains without a team as the 2008 regular season approaches. In an item for SportingNews.com, we argued that Culpepper needs to hire an agent, and we also have suggested that he possibly is being blackballed by the league. A member of the media pointed out to Culpepper one of our stories, and it prompted Culpepper to contact us about his situation. We offered to give him the space to make his case to the NFL’s 32 teams, and to the millions (OK, thousands) pro football fans who regularly visit this site. His letter appears below, unedited and unabridged.]

A letter to the NFL community:

Now that we are on the eve of teams selecting their 53 man rosters, I feel compelled to give my account of what I believe is a misunderstanding of who I am and what I have been trying to accomplish during this free agency period. It is my hope that I can provide some clarity by sharing what I am thinking straight from me and not through the interpretation of the media, or second hand information. That is why I am grateful to Mike Florio for giving me this platform to speak to the NFL community through the vehicle of profootballtalk.com.

First of all I want to explain why I have decided to exercise my right under the CBA to represent myself rather than hire an agent. This decision has more to do with my desire to handle my business affairs personally, than anything negative about agents. After the 2004 season I took a crash course in understanding my 10 year 102 million contract line by line. What I learned was that I had a long term deal with no guarantees for the remaining eight years. After my injury in 2005, the contract became an important issue that had to be dealt with. It took a trade to Miami and nearly 18 months to get out from under that contract.

My approach now is that I am looking for a relationship with a team that is based on mutual respect. I am willing to put on my suit when it comes to business and exchange it for an NFL uniform when it is time to play the game. I am not suggesting that this is the right approach for every player. I am only saying that it is what works best for me at this point in my career. I would only hope that teams would not keep me from working because of my approach to the business side of the game.

Secondly, I want to clear up the misinformation regarding my desire to only be a starter. I would think that every QB in this league wants to start. However, contrary to popular belief, I know how to play my role. I set out this free agency period with three categories that I wanted to explore.

1. Teams that were looking for a starter

2. Teams that were open for QB competition

3. Teams that needed a veteran back-up

With the help of the NFLPA, I researched what the market value was for each category. I contacted 14 teams that fell into these categories. Unfortunately, I did not receive any real interest from the teams I contacted. When the Packers finally offered for me to come to Green Bay to back-up Aaron Rodgers there were no real negotiations. They offered me a deal that was, according to my research, below market value. They said that they would get back to me after the draft.

When the beginning of training camp came and there was still no interest, I reached out to Commissioner Goodell to see if he had any suggestions. He asked Ray Anderson to check around the league and get back to me. Ray told me three things based on his discussions with teams. First of all he said that I should get an agent because teams were not comfortable dealing with me without one. The second thing he told me was that I should be ready to accept the vet minimum and start my career over. The third thing he said was that I would only have an opportunity if someone got hurt. This is why I went to Pittsburgh to work out for the team after Charlie got hurt, so I could see if what Ray Anderson said was true. After a great workout, I was offered the vet minimum with no negotiations. This is when I realized that there is something wrong.

For the sake of clarity, I never told anyone in Pittsburgh that I wanted to compete with Ben Rothlisberger for his job. This is an example of misrepresentation or misinformation.

Recently the Commissioner called to let me know that I was on the top of the list for a job if a key veteran got hurt. I really appreciate the Commissioner’s help, but I hate that I have to wait for a fellow QB to experience the misfortune of an injury in order for me to have an opportunity to continue my career. Why was I not given the chance to compete for a job? This is my question to the NFL. The answer seems to point to something that I choose not to embrace at this time. So instead, I will continue to believe for the best and prepare for the worst.

In the meantime my request is simply that teams give me the respect of talking directly to me rather than trying to interpret what I think or desire. I can handle the truth if they can handle my presence in discussions. I hope that my body of work in the league will earn me at least a conversation.

Daunte Culpepper

Hey, if Chad Pennington is still in the league...

why is he whining?
without moss, hes below average at best, hasnt shown any intelligence, grit or poise that would suggest that he'd be a worthy signing at this point *unlike the rag armed pennington you cite FB .


bye bye - get your roll on in canada.

maybe the funniest thing i've come across in a long while, from the dallas morning news:

"On the day his mother, Deborah, and daughter, Zaniyah, arrived in Dallas, Adam Jones had his best day in a long time. Seventeen months after he was suspended for violating the league's personal conduct policy and 20 months after his last game, Jones was reinstated by the NFL, officially making him a Cowboy. It ended months of wondering and started what he and the Cowboys hope is a fruitful relationship, beginning with the Sept. 7 season opener at Cleveland. Former Cowboys Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders have served as mentors to Jones. He also has a four-person security team on-call 24 hours a day. His teammates were happy the league made the decision."

prime time AND michael irvin? well, well choosen.

Experience is the best teacher.

To make the story totally awesome, Pacman got word of his reinstatement while eating at Hooters.

"To make the story totally awesome, Pacman got word of his reinstatement while eating at Hooters."

The pac-man DOES love those titties.

Rudi Johnson released by the BANG GALS

some former eagles' players who got axed


mcmullen
adrian clark
jeremy clarke
lajuan ramsey

McMullen is out there?!?!?

He was briefly on the Skins' roster.

Something about no Probowl for McMullen??? Reason he was with the Skins briefly?

Don't remember why he was with them. Just heard his name called while sorta watching a pre-season game for them....mainly was doing some work. Remember saying, why is that name familiar? Then it dawned on me.

He went to Minny and was cut. The Skins and was cut.

McNabb should file a suit against Reid for bringing in imposters at WR.

Hey, if Chad Pennington is still in the league...

He opened a league inquiry and they determined he'd have to be willing to accept a 1 year vet minimum offer to raise his stock and prove himself again.

He gets a workout, it goes well, and they offer him a backup role for 1 year at the vet minimum.

Culpepper determines "something is up"?

Dude's brain dead.

Oh, and McDougle signed with the Giants as everyone expected. It's amazing the Eagles let him go given his off-season, but it's more amazing they couldn't get anything for him. I mean, they got a conditional pick for Josh Parry a couple years ago and they couldn't get ANYTHING for McDougle?

Also, Tank Daniels was released by the Giants and picked up by the Birds. I didn't see who they released to make room, but I'm guessing it was Rocky Boiman.

Reason he was with the Skins briefly?

I believe he was partly brought in as a body with Moss and Randle El having limited playing time this preseason due to injuries. He did end up being their leading receiver pulling in 20 for 227 yards. He was cut because the Skins are only keeping 5 recievers: Moss, Randle El, Trash and their two 2nd round draft picks (who haven't seen a pass in weeks).

Yeah, Rocky Boiman took the L.

Kept hearing that "Tank brings to this team what no one else has - a Super Bowl ring".

A bit of a surprise, but Chad Jackson was released by the Pats.

Jags OT Richard Collier shot - injuries are considered life-threatening.

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