Thailog80 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Years per KFFL. Enough of the Bledsoe pity party Drews family isn't going to go hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Holy crap! I thought it was only 5 mill for 2 years... maybe I just heard the guaranteed money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 Holy crap! I thought it was only 5 mill for 2 years... maybe I just heard the guaranteed money 251475[/snapback] I was wrong.....5million over two years. But he did reported get a 2 million dollar signing bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I was wrong.....5million over two years. But he did reported get a 2 million dollar signing bonus. 251479[/snapback] That's his true market value. Bills got hosed in last year's renegotiation, and it doesn't sit well with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Espn just reported 14 million for 3 years and 2 million up front. edit: You were right originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 That's his true market value. Bills got hosed in last year's renegotiation, and it doesn't sit well with me. 251501[/snapback] The Bills had few option when they renegotiated his contract last year. They couldn't force him to take a pay cut, and they needed someone with experience behind center. The only other option the Bills had was to waive Bledsoe and try to resign him if he cleared waivers, which he wouldn't have. We would have taken a big cap hit and at the same time would have had to sign a vet QB who in all likelyhood would have not been as good as Bledsoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 The Bills had few option when they renegotiated his contract last year. They couldn't force him to take a pay cut, and they needed someone with experience behind center. The only other option the Bills had was to waive Bledsoe and try to resign him if he cleared waivers, which he wouldn't have. We would have taken a big cap hit and at the same time would have had to sign a vet QB who in all likelyhood would have not been as good as Bledsoe. 251640[/snapback] why not let him play out 2004 under his old deal?? a decision was not due until november...........TD rushed it, and he screwed up........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 why not let him play out 2004 under his old deal?? a decision was not due until november...........TD rushed it, and he screwed up........ 251645[/snapback] I'm not saying that TD did the right thing, but if we didn't renegotiate Bledsoe he would have had that $7 million bonus kick in in November and it would have also triggered an extention on his contract. Our cap hit this year by releasing him would have been astronomical. It would also have been a major distraction throughout September and October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crows57 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 The Bills had few option when they renegotiated his contract last year. They couldn't force him to take a pay cut, and they needed someone with experience behind center. Take a pay cut or we'll cut you. It's pretty simple. Bledsoe was the one without options. Who was signing him last year if he was cut? If the Bills wanted a veteran Kerry Collins or Jeff Garcia were options at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 why not let him play out 2004 under his old deal?? a decision was not due until november...........TD rushed it, and he screwed up........ 251645[/snapback] Which all but disproves the harping that this decision was made long ago...if TD had waited until November, the contract would not have been re-done, based on Bledsoe's ho-hum to bad performance up to that point, as well as the teams disappointing start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I'm not saying that TD did the right thing, but if we didn't renegotiate Bledsoe he would have had that $7 million bonus kick in in November and it would have also triggered an extention on his contract. Our cap hit this year by releasing him would have been astronomical. It would also have been a major distraction throughout September and October. 251665[/snapback] TD could have simply declined the option come november and he only would have been responsible for the 2M buyout...... would it have been a distraction? sure, but it's not like this team isn't use to distractions.........on the other side of the coin, it would have provided bledsoe with a little extra motivation last year........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 No matter what public comments were made from any corner, I think the simple fact was if the Bills won against Pittsburgh, Bledsoe stays, and if they lost, which they did, Bledsoe goes. He had a chance, a good chance, to prove his worth and leadership and salary. That was a huge game, a playoff game, and he screwed the pooch. There wasn't any more chances or questions for him. TD wouldn't have to prove it to the team, or the vets, or the ownership, or the fans, or potential free agents. It was plain to see that now was a good time to get rid of Drew. DB blew it himself. If he wins that game, whether it was due to the defense or special teams or Willis or weather, it really wouldn't matter. The Bills would have been in the playoffs, on a 9-1 run, and it would be easy to imagine DB quarterbacking the Bills next year. But he laid an egg and he doesn't deserve it. That said, how is it possible that the Tuna is a supergenius (according to most everyone here) and Bledsoe is terrible (also according to most everyone here) and the Tuna wants Bledsoe (which has just been proven by the immediate signing and salary). Either the Tuna is no longer a supergenius (so what happened to him?) or Bledsoe doesn't suck. They both cannot be concurrently true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 No matter what public comments were made from any corner, I think the simple fact was if the Bills won against Pittsburgh, Bledsoe stays, and if they lost, which they did, Bledsoe goes. He had a chance, a good chance, to prove his worth and leadership and salary. That was a huge game, a playoff game, and he screwed the pooch. There wasn't any more chances or questions for him. TD wouldn't have to prove it to the team, or the vets, or the ownership, or the fans, or potential free agents. It was plain to see that now was a good time to get rid of Drew. DB blew it himself. If he wins that game, whether it was due to the defense or special teams or Willis or weather, it really wouldn't matter. The Bills would have been in the playoffs, on a 9-1 run, and it would be easy to imagine DB quarterbacking the Bills next year. But he laid an egg and he doesn't deserve it. That said, how is it possible that the Tuna is a supergenius (according to most everyone here) and Bledsoe is terrible (also according to most everyone here) and the Tuna wants Bledsoe (which has just been proven by the immediate signing and salary). Either the Tuna is no longer a supergenius (so what happened to him?) or Bledsoe doesn't suck. They both cannot be concurrently true. 251695[/snapback] He sure didn't look like a supergenius last season in a very weak division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 The Bills had few option when they renegotiated his contract last year. They couldn't force him to take a pay cut, and they needed someone with experience behind center. The only other option the Bills had was to waive Bledsoe and try to resign him if he cleared waivers, which he wouldn't have. We would have taken a big cap hit and at the same time would have had to sign a vet QB who in all likelyhood would have not been as good as Bledsoe. 251640[/snapback] It also has to be viewed in light of Bledsoe's market value. Last spring it was a certainty that his contract had to be redone before June. Bills could have cut Bledsoe without any cap or $$ ramifications. Bledsoe was coming off his worst year, you knew that Bills were targeting a QB in the draft, meaning that Drew's days in Buffalo were numbered. I'm sure it also played in the makeup of Mularkey's coaching staff, especially the addition of Wyche. I think Bills wanted to have continuity in the offense and preferred to get Bledsoe back, but ended up overpaying for his services. For Bledsoe, it's doubtful that he could have matched the deal he got in Buffalo in '04 in the open market. You can surmise whatever background you want in why Bills gave Bledsoe a sweet deal in '04. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 He sure didn't look like a supergenius last season in a very weak division. 251698[/snapback] Agreed. I always thought last year they would be lucky to be 8-8. We will, however, perhaps have to consult DC Tom to see if supergeniuses can suddenly lose their extraordinary powers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Bledsoe is more overrated than Sue's report card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 isn't he also getting $4 million from us still this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 isn't he also getting $4 million from us still this season? 251715[/snapback] That's dead cap money left over from the unamortized $6.5MM bonus last yr. He isn't getting a dime from Ralph this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 isn't he also getting $4 million from us still this season? 251715[/snapback] No, he got that as part of a signing bonus. It's just the number that it costs us on our salary cap. He doesn't get anything from us this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Agreed. I always thought last year they would be lucky to be 8-8. We will, however, perhaps have to consult DC Tom to see if supergeniuses can suddenly lose their extraordinary powers. 251707[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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