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Drew Bledsoe knows the 42-year-old quarterback better than most, and he has two reasons why Brady may by motivated to go elsewhere. In an interview Monday with CBS Sports Radio's 'The Zach Gelb Show,' Bledsoe said he could see both Brady and Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wanting to win a Super Bowl without the other 'to see where the. Drew Bledsoe is a former American football quarterback who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL), best known as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots from 1993 to 2001. Drew Bledsoe as people popularly refers him, was born in the year 1972 on 14TH February. His birth names were Drew McQueen Bledsoe. His parents were teachers, and they used to work in Ellensburg, Washington. His father did also work as a football coach, and he managed a football camp in Washington State.
Career APY: $5,689,732
Largest Cash Payment: $13,900,000 (1995)
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- Date of Birth: February 14, 1972
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 238
- College: Washington State
- Entry: 1993 Draft, Round 1, #1 overall (Patriots)
Contract History
Drew Bledsoe says he didn’t know where his Super Bowl XXXVI ring was for “a long time.” Having helped the Patriots go from a football backwater to a second Super Bowl appearance in a decade. Seven years and five relists later, longtime NFL quarterback Drew Blesdoe has finally sold his Oregon home. The scenic estate in the city of Bend just sold for $5.6 million, a significant drop from.
Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patriots | Drafted | Renegotiated | 1993 | 3 | $8,343,750 | $2,781,250 | $4,500,000 | $6,806,250 | 81.6% | $3,403,125 |
Patriots | Extension | Renegotiated | 1995 | 6 | $40,462,500 | $6,743,750 | $12,900,000 | $34,200,000 | 84.5% | $5,700,000 |
Patriots | Extension | Traded | 2001 | 9 | $95,400,000 | $10,600,000 | $8,000,000 | $11,400,000 | 11.9% | $11,400,000 |
Bills | Extension | Renegotiated | 2001 | 9 | $95,400,000 | $10,600,000 | $8,000,000 | $10,500,000 | 11.0% | $5,250,000 |
Bills | Other | Terminated | 2004 | 3 | $18,500,000 | $6,166,667 | $6,500,000 | $8,750,000 | 47.3% | $8,750,000 |
Cowboys | SFA | Terminated | 2005 | 3 | $13,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $8,000,000 | 59.3% | $4,000,000 |
Earnings By Team
Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patriots | 9 | $52,406,250 | $5,822,917 | $45,739,583 | 0.0% | $6,666,667 | 0.0% |
Bills | 3 | $19,250,000 | $6,416,667 | $14,916,666 | 0.0% | $4,333,334 | 0.0% |
Cowboys | 2 | $8,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $7,333,332 | 0.0% | $666,668 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
Drew Bledsoe Stats
Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1993 | Patriots | $1,025,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,775,000 | -- | $5,525,000 |
1994 | Patriots | $1,281,250 | $750,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,031,250 | 5.9% | $1,281,250 |
1995 | Patriots | $1,000,000 | $2,592,857 | $0 | $0 | $3,592,857 | 9.7% | $13,900,000 |
1996 | Patriots | $1,500,000 | $2,592,857 | $0 | $0 | $4,092,857 | 10.0% | $1,500,000 |
1997 | Patriots | $2,700,000 | $2,592,857 | $0 | $0 | $5,292,857 | 12.8% | $2,700,000 |
1998 | Patriots | $4,500,000 | $2,592,857 | $0 | $0 | $7,092,857 | 13.5% | $4,500,000 |
1999 | Patriots | $4,195,000 | $2,197,857 | $0 | $0 | $6,392,857 | 11.2% | $5,260,000 |
2000 | Patriots | $6,340,000 | $2,197,857 | $0 | $0 | $8,537,857 | 13.7% | $6,340,000 |
2001 | Patriots | $3,400,000 | $3,531,191 | $0 | $0 | $6,931,191 | 10.3% | $11,400,000 |
2002 | Bills | $5,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000,000 | 7.0% | $5,000,000 |
2003 | Bills | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,500,000 | 7.3% | $5,500,000 |
2004 | Bills | $2,250,000 | $2,166,666 | $0 | $0 | $4,416,666 | 5.5% | $8,750,000 |
2005 | Cowboys | $2,000,000 | $666,666 | $0 | $0 | $2,666,666 | 3.1% | $4,000,000 |
2006 | Cowboys | $3,500,000 | $666,666 | $500,000 | $1,500,000 | $4,666,666 | 4.6% | $4,000,000 |
Total | $44,191,250 | $23,298,331 | $500,000 | $1,500,000 | $67,989,581 | $79,656,250 |
Dead Money History
Drew Bledsoe Injury
Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
---|---|---|---|
Patriots | 2002 | $6,666,667 | $0 |
Bills | 2005 | $4,333,334 | $0 |
Cowboys | 2007 | $666,668 | $0 |
Total | $11,666,669 | $0 |