Vikings ship Culpepper to Dolphins for second-round pick

MINNEAPOLIS - Daunte Culpepper's seven up-and-down seasons in Minnesota came to an end Tuesday.

Just what the disgruntled quarterback wanted.

The Vikings agreed to trade the three-time Pro Bowl selection to the Miami Dolphins for a second-round draft pick, less than a week after Culpepper - who is still rehabbing his injured right knee - said he wanted out.

The move marked the end of a winding career path in Minnesota for Culpepper, who went from the team's biggest star and cornerstone to a malcontent that had to be jettisoned in less than a year.

Culpepper dazzled with his blend of accuracy, scrambling and size, but also made fans' stomachs turn with turnover …