Angry Pope
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Here is some news on Culpepper....
According to a league source, Culpepper is a month ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation. The three-time Pro Bowl quarterback has dropped his weight from 275 to 245 pounds.
The Star Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress praised QB Daunte Culpepper (knee) Wednesday, Feb. 22, for his dogged approach to rehabilitating his right knee. He did so while acknowledging the rough start of their relationship. The Vikings dispatched new athletic trainer Eric Sugarman to Florida this week to update Culpepper's progress. Sugarman reported that Culpepper is on schedule, and Childress said it is not out of the question that Culpepper could participate in some non-football drills during spring minicamp. In his first comments since Culpepper was put on the trading block, Childress said he considers him part of the team until he is told otherwise.
Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports some Minnesota Vikings players are opposed to the idea of trading QB Daunte Culpepper. OT Bryant McKinnie said, "That's crazy. I don't agree with trading him. Last year, they traded Randy Moss. We already made one mistake (trading Moss). Don't do it twice. If that's the case, let me go." CB Antoine Winfield said Culpepper was the reason he turned down an offer from the New York Jets two years ago to sign with the Vikings. TE Jermaine Wiggins said that he and other players are frustrated by the trade speculation surrounding Culpepper.