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While it doesn’t automatically mean his career in Buffalo is over, I can confirm that Buffalo Bills defensive star Aaron Schobel has sold his Orchard Park home.
The Buffalo News listed the property on their transactions page Monday and I can confirm through a representative at the real estate firm that sold the house that the property belonged to Schobel and has been sold.
According to my source the house was put on the market in late December of 2009 and was purchased and closed on in early April of this year, even though it wasn’t listed in official transactions until today. The source also said that Schobel hasn’t asked about the availability of any homes in the area to purchase.
The same source who’s very close to Schobel insists that the Buffalo Bill truly still hasn’t decided if he’s going to play again or not in 2010.
“His wife and three kids lived in the Orchard Park home and are moving back to Texas. If Aaron plays the family is going to stay behind in Texas.”
The home sold featured three bedrooms and two baths over nearly 2,400 square feet.
This doesn’t mean for sure Schobel’s days playing for Buffalo are over. For the moment, it only signifies his days as a Western New York homeowner are finished.
Schobel has yet to announce whether he will continue playing or retire after being with the organization since being drafted in 2001. During that time he’s amassed 78 career sacks, second-most in franchise history. He also forced 21 fumbles and three interceptions.
Schobel has hinted at retirement before. His family lives in Texas where he was born and raised and he’s made no secret of his desire to move back home. He’s battled injuries in recent years and hasn’t commented publicly about the Bills schematic switch to a 3-4 defense this year.
If Schobel returns he’ll be moved to outside linebacker after spending the first nine years of his career at defensive end.
If he retires there will likely be a competition between Chris Kelsay and Chris Ellis to start alongside Aaron Maybin this season.
Sources I spoke to insist they don’t know if Schobel plans on playing or retiring, but admit the recent real estate transaction doesn’t look bode well for his future as a Buffalo Bill. Of course, he can still continue playing and rent a home during the season.
Schobel is under contract through 2013 and will earn $6.025 million in salary next season if he plays, which is fully guaranteed.
The Buffalo News listed the property on their transactions page Monday and I can confirm through a representative at the real estate firm that sold the house that the property belonged to Schobel and has been sold.
According to my source the house was put on the market in late December of 2009 and was purchased and closed on in early April of this year, even though it wasn’t listed in official transactions until today. The source also said that Schobel hasn’t asked about the availability of any homes in the area to purchase.
The same source who’s very close to Schobel insists that the Buffalo Bill truly still hasn’t decided if he’s going to play again or not in 2010.
“His wife and three kids lived in the Orchard Park home and are moving back to Texas. If Aaron plays the family is going to stay behind in Texas.”
The home sold featured three bedrooms and two baths over nearly 2,400 square feet.
This doesn’t mean for sure Schobel’s days playing for Buffalo are over. For the moment, it only signifies his days as a Western New York homeowner are finished.
Schobel has yet to announce whether he will continue playing or retire after being with the organization since being drafted in 2001. During that time he’s amassed 78 career sacks, second-most in franchise history. He also forced 21 fumbles and three interceptions.
Schobel has hinted at retirement before. His family lives in Texas where he was born and raised and he’s made no secret of his desire to move back home. He’s battled injuries in recent years and hasn’t commented publicly about the Bills schematic switch to a 3-4 defense this year.
If Schobel returns he’ll be moved to outside linebacker after spending the first nine years of his career at defensive end.
If he retires there will likely be a competition between Chris Kelsay and Chris Ellis to start alongside Aaron Maybin this season.
Sources I spoke to insist they don’t know if Schobel plans on playing or retiring, but admit the recent real estate transaction doesn’t look bode well for his future as a Buffalo Bill. Of course, he can still continue playing and rent a home during the season.
Schobel is under contract through 2013 and will earn $6.025 million in salary next season if he plays, which is fully guaranteed.
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