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.
Senior writer John Clayton covers the NFL for ESPN.com.
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At first, I was a little shocked that the Lions were even thinking about signing Culpepper when they have 2 younger QBs (who haven't even really had their opportunities yet) but I have decided that this isn't a terrible move.
Culpepper signed a two-year deal, meaning we aren't trying to rush him into saving our season for this year. He will have this season to get used to playing in our system and he will also have time to get back into playing shape. While Culpepper is learning our system, we can play Stanton and Orvlosky to determine if we will be keeping them around.
Also, I believe Bradford and McCoy will be staying in college for another year so, this year's draft class will probably be very weak at the QB position. If we find a QB worthy of starting next year, (meaning Culpepper, Orvlosky, or Stanton being our guy), we can look for this upcoming draft to pick guys to build our foundation on the line for offense and solid defensive guys. So, for the 09/10 draft, we can take that special franchise QB in the first round (if our QB situation is still questionable).
Again... at first I hated this deal but after thinking about it, this may be a smart move for us.
Culpepper signed a two-year deal, meaning we aren't trying to rush him into saving our season for this year. He will have this season to get used to playing in our system and he will also have time to get back into playing shape. While Culpepper is learning our system, we can play Stanton and Orvlosky to determine if we will be keeping them around.
Also, I believe Bradford and McCoy will be staying in college for another year so, this year's draft class will probably be very weak at the QB position. If we find a QB worthy of starting next year, (meaning Culpepper, Orvlosky, or Stanton being our guy), we can look for this upcoming draft to pick guys to build our foundation on the line for offense and solid defensive guys. So, for the 09/10 draft, we can take that special franchise QB in the first round (if our QB situation is still questionable).
Again... at first I hated this deal but after thinking about it, this may be a smart move for us.
QUOTE (EhJae @ Nov 2 2008, 5:38:08 AM) 
At first, I was a little shocked that the Lions were even thinking about signing Culpepper when they have 2 younger QBs (who haven't even really had their opportunities yet) but I have decided that this isn't a terrible move.
Culpepper signed a two-year deal, meaning we aren't trying to rush him into saving our season for this year. He will have this season to get used to playing in our system and he will also have time to get back into playing shape. While Culpepper is learning our system, we can play Stanton and Orvlosky to determine if we will be keeping them around.
Also, I believe Bradford and McCoy will be staying in college for another year so, this year's draft class will probably be very weak at the QB position. If we find a QB worthy of starting next year, (meaning Culpepper, Orvlosky, or Stanton being our guy), we can look for this upcoming draft to pick guys to build our foundation on the line for offense and solid defensive guys. So, for the 09/10 draft, we can take that special franchise QB in the first round (if our QB situation is still questionable).
Again... at first I hated this deal but after thinking about it, this may be a smart move for us.
Culpepper signed a two-year deal, meaning we aren't trying to rush him into saving our season for this year. He will have this season to get used to playing in our system and he will also have time to get back into playing shape. While Culpepper is learning our system, we can play Stanton and Orvlosky to determine if we will be keeping them around.
Also, I believe Bradford and McCoy will be staying in college for another year so, this year's draft class will probably be very weak at the QB position. If we find a QB worthy of starting next year, (meaning Culpepper, Orvlosky, or Stanton being our guy), we can look for this upcoming draft to pick guys to build our foundation on the line for offense and solid defensive guys. So, for the 09/10 draft, we can take that special franchise QB in the first round (if our QB situation is still questionable).
Again... at first I hated this deal but after thinking about it, this may be a smart move for us.
*Orlovsky
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