Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban is faced with the delicate task of getting Daunte Culpepper back to the quarterback he was while simultaneously changing him to what he must eventually become.
All while having Culpepper stand on the sideline.
All while having the media and fans second-guess Saban’s most important move in his plan to rebuild the Dolphins.
Culpepper is out as the starter for the Dolphins and this is not a short-term plan. It’s not about Culpepper simply getting his head straight after some bad outings. It’s about strengthening Culpepper’s knee so that Culpepper can regain the explosive running ability he had before suffering a catastrophic knee injury in 2005. Culpepper began the rebuilding process this week by spending much of practice working on resistance training, running through rope ladders and other moves designed to quicken his first few steps.
Anyone who has watched Culpepper for more than a series or two can tell he’s not back to normal. Good enough to go on the
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