Chad Ocho Cinco Is an Idiot, and Other News and Notes from the NFL: Week One

Gentlemen, start your seasons!  That's right, folks. Yesterday's snoozefest between the Giants and Redskins means that the 2008 NFL season is finally upon us! There were a lot of happenings this week, so let's get right down to business.   Bye, Bye, Daunte In a shocking move, former Vikings, Dolphins, and Raiders (oh my!) QB Daunte Culpepper announced his retirement yesterday...in an email to NFL Network's Adam Schefter. A first-round pick in the much-hyped quarterback class of 1999, Daunte was a force to be reckoned with in his earlier days. He and superstar WR Randy Moss were a deadly duo, but they were never able to get far in the playoffs. Moss, of course, signed with some team last year that went on to break some record, only to lose to the freakin' Giants in the Super Bowl. Culpepper was never able to regain his Pro Bowl-caliber mojo after getting the axe in Minnesota. He was signed by the Dolphins in 2006, but injuries kept him from seeing much time. He was ... (link)