Bidding Begins for Free Agent Blake

From: The Washington Post | Date: March 18, 2002| Author: Mark Maske | Copyright information

The bidding for Jeff Blake is underway, his representative said yesterday, and the free agent quarterback appears likely to pick a team by the middle of the week. Blake said late last week he likely would choose between the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills.

"We've started the process with a couple teams," Blake's agent, Ralph Cindrich, said yesterday.

The Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens also could be involved in the bidding for Blake. But Blake said Friday, after com...

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