the_lung Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) Bledsoe out in Buffalo, will be released By Bill Burt Staff Writer What was supposed to be a storybook career in Buffalo has instead ended in a thud for former Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe. According to a source in Bills management, Bledsoe was informed last week that he was out as the starting quarterback for 2005. General manager Terry Donahoe told Bledsoe that J.P. Losman, who will enter his second season in the fall, would be the No. 1 quarterback. Bledsoe was offered the opportunity to remain with the team as a backup, which would have meant forgoing a $1 million bonus in March and cutting his salary from $3.3 million to about $1.5 million. Bledsoe refused the request, saying he wanted to be a starter. He asked the Bills to cut him soon and allow him to become a free agent. The Bills said they would honor his request and probably release him in the next two weeks. It's a far cry from the red-carpet treatment Bledsoe received soon after the trade with the Patriots was finalized just before the 2002 NFL Draft. The Bills expected big things from Bledsoe's leadership, but it never transpired. The Bills were only 23-25 under the former No. 1 overall draft choice with no playoff appearances. Apparently the last straw for Bills management was the final regular-season game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a game the Bills needed to win to make the playoffs. Going against Steelers backups for most of the day, Bledsoe turned in an uninspired performance (16 for 30, 189 yards, 1 INT) and was sacked three times. On one of the sacks Bledsoe was blind-sided before fumbling the ball, which was returned for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Before the loss to Pittsburgh, the Bills had won six straight games, but it wasn't enough to save Bledsoe's job. As for Bledsoe's next stop, the obvious choice is the Dallas Cowboys with head coach Bill Parcells. Parcells does not have a starting quarterback he is comfortable with in Drew Henson or Vinny Testaverde. The Patriots will go down as the big winners in the trading of Bledsoe to the Bills. New England received a 2004 first-round pick, selecting defensive lineman Vince Wilfork, a key performer for the Patriots during their recent Super Bowl run. Edited February 15, 2005 by the_lung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 :bigshock: Holy shlt!!! :bigshock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 No surprise here--they're trying to bottle the Steelers formula from this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Any day now, any day now, drew bledsoe will be released.... I just got some Bob Dylan tickets...hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 :bigshock: Holy shlt!!! :bigshock: 699121[/snapback] I'm hoping this is sarcasm, because there's no way this is really a surprise to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 :bigshock: Holy shlt!!! :bigshock: 699121[/snapback] Perhaps he is referring to the avatar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 As the story regarding possible destinations suggests, the Bledsoe / Parcells connection will probably come into play via Bill's own private hotline.......1 800 QB. Also I consulted with Madame Cleo who further solidified the Bledsoe / Cowboys connection. After referring to her Astrological Maps and Charts, rolling some bones and walking back wards three times around a Pentagram, all the while chanting Eosdelb (Bledsoe back wards), she told me that she saw a Star in Bledsoe's future. Can't argue with Madame Cleo now, can we! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Perhaps he is referring to the avatar? 699141[/snapback] which has been crushed yet again . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 :bigshock: Holy shlt!!! :bigshock: 699121[/snapback] Perhaps he is referring to the avatar? 699141[/snapback] ...which has now been gunned!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Great.Another washed up QB heading to Dallas.Whos after him Vince Ferrigamo??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Maybe Chicago gives him a look. They don't have enough quarterbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 NO WAY LOSMAN was TERRIBLEwhen i saw him play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Furley Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Does this impact McGahee at all? Teams focusing on the run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Maybe Chicago gives him a look. They don't have enough quarterbacks. 699299[/snapback] Chief Richie...I sure hope you made this post tongue in cheek. Chicago passed on him a few years ago, and there's no reason to bring him in now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fire Drake Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Maybe Dallas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Maybe Dallas? 699480[/snapback] hey small dragon... nice first post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Maybe Dallas? 699480[/snapback] No way. The Cowboys might be interested though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrappy1 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I can't imagine he'll be out of a job for too long. Dallas Detroit Chicago Arizona Cleveland Miami San Francisco ...at least could all use a QB as a potential starter/solid back-up, and also maybe Washington or even Seattle (isn't Hasselbeck a free agent?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunther Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Bledsoe to Dallas would be tit-for-tat, wouldn't it? Yes, Bledsoe is younger than Testaverde, but I do not feel excited that Bledsoe may be going to Dallas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Chief Richie...I sure hope you made this post tongue in cheek. Chicago passed on him a few years ago, and there's no reason to bring him in now. 699424[/snapback] I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gspot Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 No way. The Cowboys might be interested though. 699528[/snapback] Rumor has it, the Cowboys had a deal already worked out a deal with Bledsoe in January, so from where I sit, its a foregone conclusion he will be in Dallas. At our league awards banquet, a member cited the source but I can't remember it off-hand. I will try and get more details, as I know everyone likes to consider the source. For what its worth, you can mark it down IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 (edited) It was an expected move, Buffalo wants to get on the Losman train. And he'll but just fine, regardless how he played in his limited role this year.. Parcells likes Bledsoe, and he is an upgrade from Vinnie. I think that's why Parcells hasn't re-signed Vinnie yet, cause he knew Buffalo would be cutting Bledsoe. Press Conference Today Edit: to fix link Edited February 16, 2005 by Piranha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dabears Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Maybe Chicago gives him a look. They don't have enough quarterbacks. 699299[/snapback] Just what we need.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fire Drake Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 In my opinion Bledsoe is an upgrade of Testaverde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop express Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 In my opinion Bledsoe is an upgrade of Testaverde. 699935[/snapback] Dallas can have Bloodstone. Washington does not need another washed up, overpriced QB backing up Ramsey. Maybe SF gets into the mix here. They need a QB badley and need something to get some excitement back into that franchise. I think Garcia will probably go back to be with Mariucci in Detroit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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