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Bledsoe still out to prove his worth.(Drew Bledsoe )

The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA)

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Byline: Chris Cluff

SEATTLE _ When Drew Bledsoe made his first professional on-field appearance in his home state last November at Qwest Field, he carried the burden of proving he could still perform as a starting quarterback after 11 years in the NFL.

Nine months later, he is back in Seattle and still trying to prove it _ to a new team run by his old coach.

Jettisoned by the Buffalo Bills in February, Bledsoe returns to Seattle for his second exhibition start as a Dallas Cowboy when his new team plays the Seahawks on Monday night at Qwest Field on ABC's "Monday Night Football."

In just three years, Bledsoe's reputation in some NFL circles has gone from that of a record-setting, franchise savior to a stiff-legged, 33-year-old who has been passed over by a faster-paced…

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