what books?

When did they write that book?

so they planned to trade Bledsoe all along? before he got hurt?

You wanted to lump him in the "Career Backup" category, not me.

If you REALLY want to know about the Patriots and their thinking, go to the library and read "The Patriot Reign" and a few other books about the Patriots dynasty.

he was until the Raiders gave him a chance

Gannon started 2 years in Minnesota and after sitting on the bench for 3 years he then was cut and went to the Redskins and played 3 games.

He was drafted by the Pats to play DB not QB.

You're wrong on this one....Why sign Bledsoe to that contract if he's not the future? What had Brady shown at that point?

No, he wasn't.

Do you know anything about Gannon's career? Or do you just want to argue?

Stop using facts it only confuses him.
in March 2001, Bledsoe was signed to a then-record ten-year, $103 million contract.[8] Bledsoe did not, however, finish his career with the Patriots, nor even see the opening of the new Gillette Stadium. During the second game of the 2001 season, Bledsoe was hit by New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis while running upright to make it out of bounds. Replacing Bledsoe at quarterback, soon-to-be All-Pro Tom Brady led the Patriots to an eventual Super Bowl championship. Though he never regained his starting role, Bledsoe nevertheless proved integral to his team's playoff run when he replaced a hobbled Brady in the AFC Championship Game against Pittsburgh. Bledsoe, starting from the Steelers 40 yard line, capped a scoring drive with an 11 yard touchdown pass to David Patten to seal a 24-17 victory. In gaining the conference title Bledsoe completed 10 of 21 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown against no interceptions.[9]

Bullshit. You're talking out of your ass.

Go read the books. Or go ask people on Patriot's Planet.

Dude. Trent Edwards is a "career backup" who is starting for the bills. And the discussion started with Matt Cassel.... the career backup who also happens to be starting

Yay, anyone can quote Wikipedia.

That huge "contract" sure didn't preclude the Patriots from trading him one year later, did it?

QFT. He sucked ass with every team he was with inculing his first year in KC backing up Bono of all people.

Look back to the Thanksgiving game of 95' agains the Lioins for proof.

He was journeyman QB until he went to the Raiders.

Wow, I just saw that the jets are the first team to lose with 318 yards of rushing since 1944....
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