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Archives for April 22, 2002

Bledsoe Never Lost Dignity

‘Even when he was the star, Bledsoe never publicly criticized his teammates.’

Chatter Box

‘There is a certain amount of arrogance attached to the Bledsoe trade, otherwise the Patriots would not have dealt him to a division rival. Kraft could have taken less and spared Bledsoe the humiliation of having to revisit Foxboro twice a year for the remainder of his career. Bledsoe will undoubtedly suck it up and take playing the Patriots as an extra special challenge.’

Pats Trade Bledsoe To Division-Rival Bills

‘In fact, if the Bills are a bad team again, which would be no surprise at all, it will strengthen the defending Super Bowl champs, who after yesterday’s trade now own Buffalo’s No. 1 pick in 2003, which could easily be in the top five.’

Bills drew draft-day winner

‘The Patriots, willing to trade their former franchise quarterback within the division after all, accepted a No. 1 draft pick in 2003 for Bledsoe, and heavens to Jim Kelly, the Bills are contenders again.’

Pats Trade Bledsoe To Bills for ’03 Pick

‘"We all knew what the situation was," Belichick said of his quarterbacks, Drew Bledsoe and Tom Brady. "A football team can have only one starting quarterback."’

Demoted Pro Bowl quarterback traded to Buffalo for first-round pick in 2003

‘The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots concluded their draft with what they hope is a case of addition by subtraction. In the process, they strengthened one of their rivals in the AFC East.’

Patriots trade Bledsoe to Bills for pick next year

‘Bledsoe has a $5 million salary this season, $5.5 million in 2003 and $6 million in 2004. On Nov. 1, 2004, the Bills will have to decide whether to pay a $7 million option that triggers the remainder (2005-2010) of the contract.’

UVa’s Luzar, Tech’s Taylor, Ferguson among Day 2 picks

‘"I knew if I wasn’t drafted I would be somewhere as a free agent," said Ferguson, the 251st overall pick. "I really wasn’t too worried about it."’

Donahoe, Bills owner help make trade happen

‘"There’s really a buzz here right now," Donahoe said.’

Buffalo bound

‘Bledsoe told the Patriots he would retire rather than return for his 10th season as a backup to Brady and that he preferred to remain in the AFC East. He turned down a chance to be dealt to Cincinnati.’

Patriots Trade Drew Bledsoe to Bills for Draft Pick

‘"For many reasons and at many levels, this was a difficult trade to make,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. "He gave our fans some of the greatest memories in the franchise’s history. Drew Bledsoe is a special player."’

Beyond Bledsoe, Bills plug holes with six more draft picks

‘"It’s a significant difference from when I came here a year ago, let alone at the end of the season," Williams said. "Obviously, we’ve improved it in a lot of different ways. But now it comes time to continue to work. When we open up training camp, we’ve all got to be on the same page."’

Pats finally deal Bledsoe – to Bills

‘”They’ve gotten some value,” said Belichick. “We’ve gotten some, too.”‘

Bills suddenly bolstered by Bledsoe deal

‘"Since Jim Kelly, we haven’t had anybody good."’

Final 2002 Draft Wrap-up – Press Conference

Gregg Williams – "Obviously this is a very exciting day. It made us a much better football team. I think that we have done a great job since January in improving (the football team) and I think we’ve taken another great step today in improving (the team) with that acquisition."

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