[MIJB#19]

Merchantmen sign QB Moe Sheldon
Moe Sheldon joins the Maassluis Merchantmen quarterback group. Two days before opening weekend, Sheldon signed a one-year $3.2M contract. Still considered a starting caliber playcaller by most league scouts, the 30-year old looks thrilled to get a new shot in the league. Sheldon was a third round by for the Texas Sharks in 2082, but never saw any action there. After being released by the Sharks in the 2085 off-season, the Rochester Razorbacks signed him to a one-year contract. Sheldon started all 16 games for them, losing the first 9, finishing with a 4-12 record. He did well enough for the Paris Musketeers to sign him as their starter for the 2086 season. There he posted a 5-11 record as the fulltime starter. In 2087 he lost the starting job and got released early this off-season. The Merchantmen waited for Sheldon to lower his salary demands and scooped him up. General Manager M.IJ.B. praised Sheldon: "We had been looking at him earlier this off-season, but told him we couldn't afford his salary demands. Initially, we hope he can mentor Francisco Farley, but if the need arises, we know Sheldon as an IHOF caliber starting quarterback. But for now, he's going to need some action on the training field to get in shape, before thinking about battling for the QB1 role for our 2088 campaign." To make room for Sheldon, the Merchantmen released undrafted rookie quarterback Alvin Stoner.