Daunte Culpepper's shaky relationship with the Vikings deteriorated further on Wednesday when the quarterback said he wants to be released if the team fails to trade him. "If a trade does not happen then I am asking the Vikings to terminate my contract as soon as possible," Culpepper said in an e-mail to reporters. Culpepper said he had asked the Vikings if he could speak to interested teams on his own behalf. He said Minnesota denied his request.