Archives for February 25, 2005

‘Green and Cardinals vice president of football operations Rod Graves aren’t scheduled to meet with the media until Saturday. In the meantime, the idea of a swap of Henry for Arizona offensive tackle L.J. Shelton hasn’t gone away. Bills general manager Tom Donahoe said Thursday the Bills will give the Cardinals the same chance to visit with Henry as the Cards did with Shelton last week. Donahoe also said he has talked to five teams about trading for Henry. As for acquiring Shelton, "We don’t have a crystal ball," he said.’

‘"I don’t wish the kid ill will, and I didn’t wish him that last year with the comment that I made," Donahoe said. "But I think when you’re on display, this is a job interview and you should do everything that you can to put your best foot forward. I don’t think he did that last year, but I hope he will this year."’

‘Jones’ rationale goes beyond a simple judgment call on Bledsoe. It might, more than anything, be a sign of what he and the Bills think of the readiness of their young quarterbacks. The Bills were willing to take the leap of faith with J.P. Losman. The Cowboys were not willing to do the same with Drew Henson.’

Bledsoe has reins; can he hang on? (Dallas Morning News)

Is he super — or not? (Fort Worth Star Telegram)

Henson won’t concede job to Bledsoe (Fort Worth Star Telegram)

Bledsoe Couldn’t Pass Up Parcells Reunion (DallasCowboys.com)

‘The proposed trade is more complicated than just swapping Shelton for Henry, because Henry has just one year left on his contract. Before agreeing to the deal, the Cardinals probably would like to reach agreement on a long-term deal with Henry.’

‘The problem was Bledsoe’s mobility, or lack of it. “We just felt that our offense needed a little more mobility,” Bills coach Mike Mularkey said. “Some of the things we like to do with running the quarterback and his ability to escape. Every year the pass rush just seems to get more fierce and faster, and we just felt we needed a little more mobility. We knew what we had with Drew. We think this is a step forward.”‘

‘Shelton has already visited Buffalo, and Donahoe said the Bills have given Henry permission to visit Arizona altough that has not yet happened. "That’s as far as the talks have gone," Donahoe said.

”’We’d like to get both back if we can, but it may not be cost effective,” Bills president Tom Donahoe said at the NFL combine in Indianapolis Thursday.’