"In 2004, he authored one of the greatest single seasons for any quarterback in league history. In 2011, the 11th pick in the 1999 draft wants to continue his NFL career, one year after taking a detour to the UFL.

Daunte Culpepper, who admittedly at times is to PFT what Jeff George is to Jason Whitlock, has advised us of his desire to take another shot at the highest level of the sport.

"Now that it seems that a deal has finally been reached between the owners and the players, I have decided to enter my name into the NFL free agent pool of quarterbacks," Culpepper said via e-mail. "I have spent the entire off-season preparing for July training camp and I am anxious to get started. Hopefully, the landscape has changed in the NFL for veteran quarterbacks like me who are ready, willing and able to play right away while the rookie quarterbacks get up to speed. I am thankful to the UFL for giving me a chance to play last year for Coach Dennis Green and the Sacramento Mountain Lions. It was refreshing and exhilarating to prepare and play every week. However, I have unfinished business in the NFL and look forward to an opportunity to play a role on an NFL team this year.""