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| Authored by Andrew Perna - 7th August, 2006 - 3:12 am
 Our first second round match-up is a battle between new division rivals. Brady, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots takes on Culpepper, the new quarterback of the once-great Miami Dolphins. These men are the same age and height, but that?s where the similarities end. Culpepper is built more like a running back than a QB, and he?s as good with his feet as he is with his hands. On the other hand, ice water runs through Brady?s veins and his postseason success is a testament to that.
The Case For Culpepper
Culpepper advanced to the second round with a slim victory over the Bills? Willis McGahee. Daunte is a great asset on the football field because he can do more than just throw the ball for your team. In his career, Culpepper has rushed for almost 2,500 yards and has twenty-nine rushing touchdowns to his credit. His last full, healthy season was 2004 when he had a career-year throwing for 4,717 yards and thirty-nine touchdowns.
The Case Against Culpepper
Daunte has a few disadvantages in his match-up against Brady. He lacks the postseason success that Brady has and he is also coming off a major injury that limited him to just seven games in 2005. What makes selecting him as the cornerstone of your franchise even harder is that he was playing terrible even before his injury last season (six touchdowns against twelve interceptions).
The Case For Brady
If you want a quarterback to build a franchise upon, Brady has to be at the top of your list. Unlike a lot of his NFL counterparts, he always plays within himself and makes excellent decisions when they are needed most. In addition to his three Super Bowl rings, Brady is only getting better as a quarterback. He had his best statistical season in 2005, throwing for 4,110 yards and twenty-six touchdowns last season.
The Case Against Brady
Many people in the sporting world feel that Brady is the best quarterback in the entire NFL. While it may be true, Brady?s far from the most talented field general in the game of football. He doesn?t have the smarts of Peyton Manning, the legs of Michael Vick, or the arm strength of John Elway. It hasn?t caught up with him yet, but as he gets older, it might become a problem for him, as it did for Joe Montana when he was forced out of San Francisco by the emerging Steve Young.
The choice is yours - Who would you pick to start an NFL franchise with?
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