Month: March 2007 (Page 4 of 12)

      Are the Dolphins ready to part with Culpepper?

      March 23, 2007 /

      Much like a few weeks ago when running backs hopped teams in succession, several quarterbacks may soon find new homes.

      With the Texans trading for Matt Schaub on Wednesday, David Carr’s time in Houston is undoubtedly up. The Texans are going to have a hard time trading him with Schaub now on board, so watch for the team to outright release him within the next few days or so.

      Another team to keep an eye on is Miami, who may cut Daunte Culpepper soon. New head coach Cam Cameron wasn’t around when the Dolphins traded for Culpepper, so he doesn’t have any ties to the injury-riddled QB. Cameron is said to like Cleo Lemon and the team is rumored to be interested in Carr and Kansas City’s Trent Green. Another possibility for Miami is Notre Dame’s Brady Quinn, who may fall in next April’s draft.

      In the case of Culpepper, it’s amazing how quickly things can change in the NFL. Just three years ago, Culpepper was a Pro Bowler looking to prove he could win without Randy Moss. Now it appears he’s just damaged goods.

      NFL, Rumors & Gossip

      Papelbon to return as Red Sox’s closer

      March 22, 2007 /

      MLB.com is reporting the Boston Red Sox have annoucned that Jonathan Papelbon will take over the closing duties for the team again this year. With Papelbon moving back to the bullpen, the fifth spot in the rotation now falls to journeyman Julian Tavarez.

      Papelbon dominated as a closer last year, posting a 4-2 record with a 0.92 ERA. But due to health concerns, the Red Sox medical staff advised the coaching staff and management that Papelbon be made a starter again (he was drafted as a starter in ’03). It’s unclear at this point if the medical staff gave the organization clearance to move him back to the bullpen, but this sure fills a once huge need for Boston.

      The move also squashes an earlier rumor that the Red Sox were interested in Giants’ closer Armando Benitez.

      Fantasy Baseball, MLB

      Faulk officially announces retirement

      March 22, 2007 /

      The NFL.com is reporting RB Marshall Faulk has officially decided to retire. Faulk, who worked as an NFL Network analyst while out of football last year, was entertaining the thought of coming back in 2007.

      Faulk’s class on and off the field is what I’ll always remember about him first and foremost. Talk about the consummate professional, Faulk was always a class act on and was never selfish. For all the off the field problems the NFL has endured of late, losing a guy like him hurts, but the time was right for Marshall to call it a great career. He’s certainly a Hall of Famer.

      NFL

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