‘The signing reunites Bledsoe with Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells, who drafted the signal-caller into the NFL when he was the head coach of the New England Patriots in 1993.’
Archives for February 23, 2005
Drew to Dallas
‘And so it came to pass; Drew Bledsoe is going to Dallas to play for coach Bill Parcells again.’
Henry To Cardinals?
‘If the Bills can’t work out a deal with the Cardinals, there will be a definite alternative route with other teams. Henry’s numbers from previous years aren’t a fluke, and he’ll make a team extremely happy next season. Just look at how quickly the NFL evolves. Not even two years ago the Bills were going into the 2003 season with Drew Bledsoe and Travis Henry as their future leaders, now it’s JP Losman and Willis McGahee. This duo should be a tandem for a decent amount of time.’
Catching up with … Takeo Spikes
‘So how do you look in blue and red compared to orange and black?
Spikes: I look like a winner.’
Building a defense, Part 2: Buffalo
‘No, the best defense of the 2004 season was in Buffalo.’
Cowboys agree to deal with Bledsoe, sources say
‘The addition of Bledsoe signals the end of Vinny Testaverde’s time in Dallas. Testaverde, who will become an unrestricted free agent on March 2, threw for 3,532 yards, 17 touchdowns and 20 interceptions last season.’
Report: QB Bledsoe agrees in pricipal to join Cowboys
‘Jones has been pushing for Drew Henson to take over as the starter, but Parcells felt that Henson, who spent the previous three years playing third base in the New York Yankees’ farm system, did not have enough football experience.’
Reports: Cowboys to sign Bledsoe
‘The Cowboys have said all along they wanted to go with a veteran quarterback rather than turn to one of their youngsters, Drew Henson or Tony Romo.’
Bledsoe-‘Boys deal done, source says
‘Bledsoe will likely be introduced Wednesday at the Cowboys’ Valley Ranch headquarters.’
Bledsoe May Have New Home Already
‘Bledsoe should be in Dallas on Wednesday to finalize the deal and also talk with coaches.’
Bledsoe to replace Testaverde as starter
‘Multiple league sources confirmed Tuesday night that Bledsoe, whose release by the Buffalo Bills became official earlier Tuesday, has reached agreement in principle with the Cowboys on most of the major components of a contract. Bledsoe will fly to Dallas on Wednesday, meet with coaches and team officials, and likely finish the deal.’