Should a cut toe keep Culpepper from winning the starting job?
“It wouldn’t have if he was the clear winner, but that’s not the case. A strong case can be made for either quarterback. Culpepper has been more conservative and has avoided turnovers. Stafford has gone for the bigger plays and thrown downfield more. “However, there should be no question about Culpepper’s ability to throw the deep ball. He made his reputation in Minnesota with a strong arm, not dumping the ball off.” Is there anything else to look for that could tip which way Schwartz is leaning in naming a starting quarterback? “You have to start with the reality that Stafford is going to be the starter sometime this year – first game, first month, after the bye, whenever. And it’s not going to be an experiment. He’s going to be the quarterback for a long time. “Using that to build a case, let’s assume that Schwartz and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan want Stafford to start the opener. In that case, they can protect Stafford against Buffalo by giving him easy throws that will buil
