Culpepper Wants to Un-retire

It may not be as big as Brett Favre announcing his un-retirement, but there’s a chance at least some team will be satisfied with the news that former Oakland Raiders quarterback Daunte Culpepper has reconsidered retirement. Culpepper, who surprised some earlier this season when he retired at age 31, was contacted by the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this week, according to ESPN’s John Clayton.

“A number of teams have contacted me since my retirement announcement and have provided some important information that has caused me to reconsider returning to the league,” Culpepper said in an e-mail. “As much as I have enjoyed my brief break from playing, I know that I love the game and I have some unfinished business in the NFL. It has never been because of a lack of passion for the game but rather the absence of a fair opportunity to complete and play that caused me to retire.

“Now that there are some real opportunities that match my desire to play, I will choose the one that is the best fit for both the team and me so that I can continue my NFL career. For the second half of this season, I hope to play a role in helping a team win some games. I want to thank all of those who encouraged me to ‘keep a light on’ for the right NFL opportunity that would eventually come back to me.”

The Chiefs seem like a good fit for Culpepper. Kansas City has shuffled between several quarterbacks this season with almost no success, pushing Herm Edwards’ career with the Chiefs even closer to “finished.”

Culpepper dealt with a lot of injuries down the stretch of his career; the most ideal situation, from his standpoint, would be one where he can benefit from a strong offensive line.