Tipster19 Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 As calculating as Donahoe is (which isn't a bad thing), why would he go out of his way and announce releasing Bledsoe before he had to? To openly display that he made a mistake? Was he truly looking out for DB's welfare? I don't believe it. The old cat burgler is up to something. Could somebody explain a logical reason for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnykterstein Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 he wasnt, they are just saying they will release him ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warden Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 As calculating as Donahoe is (which isn't a bad thing), why would he go out of his way and announce releasing Bledsoe before he had to? To openly display that he made a mistake? Was he truly looking out for DB's welfare? I don't believe it. The old cat burgler is up to something. Could somebody explain a logical reason for this? 242959[/snapback] Because he didn't want to play "third" fiddle to the Raiders and Rich Gannon What difference would it make ? No trade was available - everyone involved knew it was coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 I understand that part. But why say or do anything before you have to? I'm just trying to figure out what the real purpose is. I just think that this has some bearing on what back-up QB that he's targeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake-Fat Sunny Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Doing this move early does save Bledsoe from twisting in the wind a bit, and this treatment of a player as human being rather than just as a commodity will hold TD and the Bills in good stead with FAs in the future as they shop for teams. Rather than the message a future FA will or can take from this is the correct message that TD and the Bills are willing to cut a guy aimply when they are done with him, they have sent out and are selling their framing of this as they are doing a "stand-up" thing for this guy when actually they are throwing him out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warden Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Doing this move early does save Bledsoe from twisting in the wind a bit, and this treatment of a player as human being rather than just as a commodity will hold TD and the Bills in good stead with FAs in the future as they shop for teams. Rather than the message a future FA will or can take from this is the correct message that TD and the Bills are willing to cut a guy aimply when they are done with him, they have sent out and are selling their framing of this as they are doing a "stand-up" thing for this guy when actually they are throwing him out the door. 242972[/snapback] It's not a "TD" thing It's just as business is done - now - (as the salary cap and all the players involved) have evolved since the cap's inception Players are now jettisoned when expendable and the costs are just figured in - It's a two-edged sword - players get the signing bonus - owners gets to cut the non-guarateed salaries Sounds like a bargainning chip in 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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