Wahle Watching
February 23, 2005
Keep an eye on Green Bay. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel all but declared that the Packers would cut guard Mark Wahle in the next few days in order to get under the salary cap.
Wahle, at age 27, would zoom to the top of the free agent guard lists. Some scouts have speculated that Wahle, a powerful run blocker, would be even more effective at tackle. His versatility would make him intriguing to the Cowboys.
– Rafael Vela
More Offensive Tackle Tidbits
February 23, 2005
Offensive tackle Jacob Rogers’ recent shoulder surgery will prevent him from any contact work until training camp opens. This means tackle is a new free agent priority for the Cowboys. One rumored target is Jets free-agent-to-be Kareem McKenzie. Today, McKenzie’s agent was coy about McKenzie’s next place of employment.
– Rafael Vela
Catalytic Coles, Part Deux
February 23, 2005
The Laveranues Coles saga grows more interesting. The Washington Times reports that the Redskins are actively attempting to trade Coles and have interested his old team the Jets. However, the Washington Post claimed that Coles was resisting reworking his deal in order to be traded. Coles is upset with the Redskins, believing he had an agreement to pay back part of his bonus in order to be released.
It appears Coles is playing a game of chicken with Joe Gibbs and Dan Snyder. Gibbs changed his position Tuesday and remarked that he does not feel obligated to move Coles and would start 2005 with him. It remains to be seen how Coles would respond to this turn of events. Regardless of whether Coles become free or not, it’s clear that any discord at Valley Ranch is small compared to that at Redskins Park.
– Rafael Vela
It’s Bledsoe, But How Long?
February 23, 2005
Several news outlets are reporting Tuesday night that the Cowboys have already reached an agreement in principle with former Bills QB Drew Bledsoe, who was released just this afternoon.
The primary question that is unanswered at this moment is this: how long is the contract? If the deal is for one season with an option, the Drew Henson watch will continue. Bledsoe, we can assume, will assume the starter’s throne until Henson is deemed ready, whenever that may be.
If the deal is for two years, the Parcells/Jones feud that has been so anticipated by so many sportswriters from the day Parcells was hired may be developing.
Update: Reports Wednesday say the Bledsoe deal is for multiple years. This suggests Parcells is in no hurry to ride off into the sunset, as one major sports publication has suggested.
– Rafael Vela
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