Why is he still listed in the database? (thinking about picking him up this week)

Specifics please - you're kind of vague

He's available on our waiver wire.

Wild Guess (need to post your league address or add your league number to your profile) - but since Bledsoe is currently not playing for an NFL Team he is listed as a Free Agent and you have the option to diplay Free Agents in your player list turned on.

You are correct, we display free agents...so....back to my original question, why is Drew Bledsoe in the database (i.e. he retired in 2007)?

Maybe they thought he would pull a "Favre"?!

If I remember correctly, Players are assigned numbers either by MFL or their providing source and I imagine that until the Player is deleted from the Database, they remain.

Thinking out loud - a possible reason that they remain is for the historical stats on the players that are no longer active i.e., Marshall Faulk who retired in `06 remains too. (anybody else have another reason?).

In any case, I wouldn't think its anything to be concerned about - just the nature of the beast.

Sounds reasonable - thanks!! (pull a Favre - Too funny!!)