TD should use Warner as leverage with Drew

[Novacane]

Before anyone blows a gasket this is not a bash Bledsoe thread. Most all of us agree Drew needs to take a pay cut. Why not use Warner as real leverage to get him to do that.


Bledsoe and Warner are basically the same QB.

similar age
similar style of play
both have played poorly the last year and a half
both of them were hurt by a play caller that refused to run the ball


we should at least see what Warner would cost. If he could be had for 2-3 mill a year tell Drew he has to take a cut to the same amount or we will go with Warner.

all the Bledsoe supporters are convinced Mularkey and Wyche can turn around Drew...................why could they not do the same for a recent 2 time MVP?

[justasportsfan]

Re: TD should use Warner as leverage with Drew

Originally posted by Fairway To Green

all the Bledsoe supporters are convinced Mularkey and Wyche can turn around Drew...................why could they not do the same for a recent 2 time MVP?

Because they are both not used to dealing w/ Qb wives?

[Novacane]

who cares about his wife.

[Mr. Miyagi]

[L.A. Playa]

You should warn someone before posting that

[Bill Brasky]

why bring him in? we already have one immobile QB, having another is not going to help. we need somebody who can compliment Drew and do the things he can't so if he does get injured/taken out defenses will have to prepare differently for a different style of QB. beside that... Warner is a farse, he had 2 good years in the league and that's only because he was surrounded by some insane talent. anybody could have won with that team, look at how good they make Bulger look... and that guy is an interception machine.

[Novacane]

Originally posted by jfreeman
why bring him in? .

read the post. He is Bledsoe but cheaper.

[Novacane]

Originally posted by jfreeman
Warner is a farse, he had 2 good years in the league and that's only because he was surrounded by some insane talent. anybody could have won with that team.

And all the Bledsoe lovers are saying if we just surround him with insane talent he will be good!


To say anyone could have won with that team is assinine

[Bill Brasky]

Originally posted by Fairway To Green



And all the Bledsoe lovers are saying if we just surround him with insane talent he will be good!


To say anyone could have won with that team is assinine

1. I am not a Bledsoe lover.

2. It is not assinine.

[Novacane]

Originally posted by jfreeman




2. It is not assinine.

You said anyone could have won with that team

anyone= Rob Johnson, Drew Bries, Jay Fiedler, Tommy Maddox, etc etc etc.

Warner is no "farse" He is a middle of the pack QB, Just like our 8 million dollar man. IF I can get the exact same thing for 2 mill I take it and use the savings on another player or 2.

[Bill Brasky]

Originally posted by Fairway To Green

Warner is no "farse" He is a middle of the pack QB, Just like our 8 million dollar man. IF I can get the exact same thing for 2 mill I take it and use the savings on another player or 2.

he bagged groceries til he was 30!!!! then he got put a team full of studs and a was surrounded by a great coaching staff. how is that not a farse. once his coach left and his teammates started getting hurt he sucked. if you're a 2-time MVP of the NFL you better be able to carry your team through thick and thin which is exactly what he DIDN'T do. if you want to bring him in to make bledsoe take a pay cut, you'll still end up having to pay both of them and chances are both of them won't be willing to take significant cuts, which leaves us still having to pay basically the same amount for two aging, immobile QB's... not to mention a QB controversy as Warner has said he wants to start somewhere.

[Novacane]

Originally posted by jfreeman


if you want to bring him in to make bledsoe take a pay cut, you'll still end up having to pay both of them and chances are both of them won't be willing to take significant cuts, which leaves us still having to pay basically the same amount for two aging, immobile QB's... not to mention a QB controversy as Warner has said he wants to start somewhere.

No.........that is not what I want. We negotiate with Warner and then offer Drew what Waner would take. If he says yes keep Drew and tell warner forget it. If Drew says no sign Warner and cut Drew.

He may have bagged groceries until he was 30 but at this point in their careers warner and Drew are interchangable IMO.

[Tatonka]

[Mr. Cynical]

Originally posted by jfreeman
he bagged groceries til he was 30!!!! then he got put a team full of studs and a was surrounded by a great coaching staff. how is that not a farse. once his coach left and his teammates started getting hurt he sucked. if you're a 2-time MVP of the NFL you better be able to carry your team through thick and thin which is exactly what he DIDN'T do. if you want to bring him in to make bledsoe take a pay cut, you'll still end up having to pay both of them and chances are both of them won't be willing to take significant cuts, which leaves us still having to pay basically the same amount for two aging, immobile QB's... not to mention a QB controversy as Warner has said he wants to start somewhere.

Sorry but you don't win the NFL MVP title twice without being a special QB. Yes he had a great team, but there are alot of other QBs who had great teams and never got the title once, let alone twice. Give the man credit where credit is due.

Warner got hurt and that was the first time he really played poorly. The following season he recovered and played well in preseason before he was creamed a few times and got the concussions. He should never have been on the field after that, which is all Martz' fault. He never got the chance after that to "carry the team" because Martz decided to go with Bulger at that point. He's only played in 8 games in the last 2 years.

I for one believe he will surprise alot of people this year, and Drew bashing aside, I would take him in a heartbeat over Drew, especially if we could get him at a couple of mil cheaper. But even if he would cost the same, I'd still do the swap.

Warner is a proven WINNER, which cannot be said of Bledsoe, especially in the big games. Yeah, I'm sure Drewbies will post about "the system", "the coaches", blah, blah, blah. Well, in the end results are what counts and he has delivered. Granted there is no guarantee he has fully recovered from the concussions, but I'd take the chance. Why not. It's not like he has been faltering for years on end while being HEALTHY.

[B-DON]

im not by any means a bledsoe fan but warner sucks PERIOD The last time he won a game was in 2001. that was three years ago. at least bledsoe can win a few games in 3 years with a very sub par offense compared to a pro bowl offense.