Culpepper, Lions agree to two-year deal to put him at the helm

[DC4]

Less than two weeks after announcing that he's coming out of retirement, quarterback Daunte Culpepper has a new home.



Culpepper agreed Saturday to a two-year deal with the Detroit Lions. Terms of the deal, scheduled to be signed on Monday, are unknown.

Culpepper canceled a scheduled trip to Kansas City to instead visit the Lions earlier in the week.

Culpepper left the Lions on Tuesday without a deal but kept in touch, trying to find a home for this season and next season. After several days of negotiations, Culpepper agreed that Detroit was the best fit for him.

In September, Culpepper announced his retirement after being offered only one-year deals. Culpepper felt ignored despite his belief in his skills, and when he couldn't find a long-term home he announced his retirement at the age of 31.

In agreeing to a deal with Culpepper, the Lions have a quarterback to help finish this season and take them into next season. Culpepper, a former Vikings starter, has great knowledge of the NFC North.

 

[RipCity32]

Can't wait to see what he does.:]

 

[Mexi]

^lol

 

[RipCity32]

^spam

 

[DC4]

^Psh, I was excited when he came to Miami...and looked what happened...

 

[Mexi]

i knew detroit was desperate, but damn

 

[RipCity32]

Well where Detroit is now, it's something to look forward too.

Used to be a great QB, maybe we can see something good from him.

 

[Mexi]

i usually admire optimism Rip, but not this time

 

[RipCity32]

That's good to know.?

 

[Pugz]

What else could go wrong?
This could help, a little.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

He canceled his meeting with the Chiefs because he believed that he could find a better home... how is this better?

 

[.GR]

Guess he cant be worse than what they had? Can he?

 

[.dk92]

Y'all should of picked up this guy.

 

[RipCity32]

It's better situation for him, not a better team though.

Less pressure, can't make the team any worse than it already is. Plus he has Calvin Johnson to throw too lol.

 

[.dk92]

No love for Joey?

 

[RipCity32]

Lol Joey is the man, just blows at football.

 

[jarrod2323]

lol at Daunte in Detroit... not the answer

 

[MapleLeaf]

This is great news for the Chiefs. Now the Lions can hopefully win some games, now just need the Bengals to start playing up to there potential

 

[.loggie]

this is better than what we have, i like qbs that can run and have a decent arm. and culpepper atleast probly knows where the back of the endzone is.

 

[Pugz]

If we keep him safe this could help us.
But thats a big if.