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The Dolphins completed a trade with Minnesota for quarterback Daunte Culpepper on Tuesday after talks with free agent quarterback Drew Brees hit a standstill.
Two sources confirmed that the Dolphins gave up a second round pick to the Vikings in the upcoming draft for Culpepper shortly after hearing that Brees received a six-year, $60 million contract from the Saints. The deal includes $10 million guaranteed, according to Brees' agent, Tom Condon.
''The Dolphins were not comfortable with the money in the first year,'' Condon said, referring to the fact that Brees will receive $10 million in the first year alone.
''They were just saying that it wasn't a very good fit and they had to move on,'' Condon said.
Culpepper was on his way to South Florida from Orlando to meet with the team. Culpepper is also expected to be examined by team physicians to check out his surgically repaired right knee.
The deal is pending a physical.
The Dolphins completed a trade with Minnesota for quarterback Daunte Culpepper on Tuesday after talks with free agent quarterback Drew Brees hit a standstill.
Two sources confirmed that the Dolphins gave up a second round pick to the Vikings in the upcoming draft for Culpepper shortly after hearing that Brees received a six-year, $60 million contract from the Saints. The deal includes $10 million guaranteed, according to Brees' agent, Tom Condon.
''The Dolphins were not comfortable with the money in the first year,'' Condon said, referring to the fact that Brees will receive $10 million in the first year alone.
''They were just saying that it wasn't a very good fit and they had to move on,'' Condon said.
Culpepper was on his way to South Florida from Orlando to meet with the team. Culpepper is also expected to be examined by team physicians to check out his surgically repaired right knee.
The deal is pending a physical.
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