Wandering Athol
Blood in the streets it's up to my ankle
Got this off http://www.fanball.com/. Sounds like a reclamation project. Boy, has this guy's stock fallen since he left Buffalo.
THE NEWS
The Patriots are interested in acquiring the services of free agent wideout Peerless Price, who played in Dallas last season before being cut in November, according to ESPN.com.
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I think his writeup in Wikipedia is pretty fair (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peerless_Price):
Price enjoyed his greatest success as the secondary receiver for the Buffalo Bills. In 2002 he caught 94 passes for 1,252 yards, and nine touchdowns. After the season the Bills knew they couldn't afford Price, but didn't want to lose him without compensation. They used the Franchise Tag to ensure that Price would be unable to sign elsewhere without the Bills receiving two first round draft picks, a price they knew that none were willing to pay. Price was given permission to seek a trade, and the Atlanta Falcons were willing to give up a first round pick in the 2003 draft for Price. The Bills would use it to select Willis McGahee.
Price was supposed to be the great receiver that the Falcons needed to excel. He is regarded as a disappointment, as during his two year stint with in Atlanta, quarterback Michael Vick was unable to get him the ball as well as Drew Bledsoe did, and the Falcons earned the NFC South division title and a bye in 2004 relying on great defense and the rushing game. He was released during the 2005 offseason.
In 2005, he signed a one year deal with the Dallas Cowboys to be the third receiver and punt returner. He was also reunited with quarterback Drew Bledsoe, with whom he had shared so much success in Buffalo and who actively lobbied for his signing. Unfortunately, Price was not used much in the passing game, as Dallas employed multi-tightend formations to protect Bledsoe from frequent blitzers. It was also felt that Price did not run-block as well as other receivers in Dallas' ball-control offense. He was released on 12/03/05 after catching only 6 passes for 96 yards (with 58yds coming on a single pass).
THE NEWS
The Patriots are interested in acquiring the services of free agent wideout Peerless Price, who played in Dallas last season before being cut in November, according to ESPN.com.
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I think his writeup in Wikipedia is pretty fair (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peerless_Price):
Price enjoyed his greatest success as the secondary receiver for the Buffalo Bills. In 2002 he caught 94 passes for 1,252 yards, and nine touchdowns. After the season the Bills knew they couldn't afford Price, but didn't want to lose him without compensation. They used the Franchise Tag to ensure that Price would be unable to sign elsewhere without the Bills receiving two first round draft picks, a price they knew that none were willing to pay. Price was given permission to seek a trade, and the Atlanta Falcons were willing to give up a first round pick in the 2003 draft for Price. The Bills would use it to select Willis McGahee.
Price was supposed to be the great receiver that the Falcons needed to excel. He is regarded as a disappointment, as during his two year stint with in Atlanta, quarterback Michael Vick was unable to get him the ball as well as Drew Bledsoe did, and the Falcons earned the NFC South division title and a bye in 2004 relying on great defense and the rushing game. He was released during the 2005 offseason.
In 2005, he signed a one year deal with the Dallas Cowboys to be the third receiver and punt returner. He was also reunited with quarterback Drew Bledsoe, with whom he had shared so much success in Buffalo and who actively lobbied for his signing. Unfortunately, Price was not used much in the passing game, as Dallas employed multi-tightend formations to protect Bledsoe from frequent blitzers. It was also felt that Price did not run-block as well as other receivers in Dallas' ball-control offense. He was released on 12/03/05 after catching only 6 passes for 96 yards (with 58yds coming on a single pass).