Re: Vikings' Culpepper, agent part ways <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper has decided to end his relationship with longtime agent Mason Ashe.Ashe confirmed the breakup Tuesday night, which had been rumored for days.ADVERTISEMENT"We have mutually decided to part ways," the agent said in a brief phone interview. "It was always a privilege to represent such a spectacular athlete."The normally gregarious Culpepper, recovering from major knee surgery, has been under the radar since he tore the anterior cruciate, medial collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments in his right knee on a low hit in an Oct. 30 game against the Carolina Panthers.Culpepper has been seldom seen around Minnesota since the injury, spending most of his time rehabilitating in his native Florida.New coach Brad Childress, who was hired earlier this month to replace the fired Mike Tice, tried to connect with Culpepper when they were both in town two weeks ago. But Childress had to settle for a 45-minute phone conversation, which he described as a "good flow on information back and forth" but declined to characterize the tone.Trade speculation surrounding Culpepper has heated up around the league this month. He indicated recently that he preferred to play where he was wanted, a subtle suggestion that he won't accept being a backup if he's healthy. Further complicating Minnesota's offseason, Brad Johnson has also stressed his desire to remain a starter.Owner Zygi Wilf has said he plans to keep both of them. Due $6 million in bonuses in March, Culpepper is expected to be ready to participate in training camp -- but that's not a guarantee given the severity of his injury.Vikings vice president for football operations Rob Brzezinski didn't immediately return a message seeking comment.http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-v...ov=ap&type=lgns</div>He probably want somebody better so he can get out of Minnesota.
Re: Vikings' Culpepper, agent part ways I was thinking He wants somebody better, to renegotiate his current deal since its so rediculously backloaded with money he will never see.
Re: Vikings' Culpepper, agent part ways <span style="colorurple">Actually, you're both wrong. He's going to represent himself and not get a new agent.</span>
