Eagles extend Bradford...wait...wow

[Buckybird]

If you take the money Bradford earned from his rookie contract and add up only the guaranteed money from his new deal, he will have made $104,000,000 for his career.

$114 mil from what I read

Maybe he can split the other $10 mil between you & I TJ lol

 

[sunsfan88]

^^
I was wondering what she looked like cause she sounded cute on the radio during those news updates.

She may be single if you were wondering.

 

[SoCal Cardfan]

She may be single if you were wondering.

Man... If only there was a guy who could get certain pics... of a sports personality named Erin available.

 

[TJ]

$114 mil from what I read



Maybe he can split the other $10 mil between you & I TJ lol

That's when you add the entirety of the new deal, but yeah, a cool $10mil would be nice.

 

[Cheesebeef]

If you take the money Bradford earned from his rookie contract and add up only the guaranteed money from his new deal, he will have made $104,000,000 for his career.

that's BEYOND insanity.

 

[NJCardFan]

First he turned down the huge contract, played like doggy doo and looked like an idiot for passing on it--because no way was Philly then going to offer him a good contract--and now he gets the big contract. I think it is for less than originally offered before, but still...what a pack of idiots in Philly.

I think part of their motivation was that the Deadskins franchised Cousins meaning he gets somewhere about $20 million.

 

[Garthshort]

TJ, right on. Good for him.

 

[CardsFan88]

Bradford is a guy who has some tools, and has a relatively quick mind. But he isn't a franchise QB that can get it done provided some extreme favoring circumstances. His arm is okay. It's serviceable. His athleticism is serviceable.

I think they signed him because they looked around and said... what the hell are we going to get that is better? Chase Daniels is the only veteran guy on my radar that I would consider.

For that 'security' they paid a helluva price. Like twice or more what he is 'worth'.... and his injury prone history means they are taking a big risk. In my mind, and I could be wrong, he plays like an 8 million a year QB, that could become 12, but injury history could push to 5. So 8-9 overall is where I put him.

I will never forget that over a 15 game stretch (over 2 seasons) John Skelton greatly outpeformed him. Check the stats. Yes the Rams were disadvantaged at skilled offensive positions comparatively, but still it wasn't even close.

So yeah, it was bad, and Bradford is lucky to get the money he has in his career, but the Rams really don't have much of an alternative.

Though.... Manning might go there, and that's interesting. Though I think he fails if he goes there barring some sort of offensive awakening by whatever almost impossible thing. I don't think the Rams should get him to be their starter, but if he's there and they can get more weapons, better line, and a better offensive system... you never know. It's a hail mary for the L.A. market. Sometimes people go for the hail mary.

It will be interesting to see him not limited by Kelly's offense. Kelly's offense was partially run by Bradford, but, Bradford is a better suited for a different offense.

 

[oaken1]

Bradford is a guy who has some tools, and has a relatively quick mind. But he isn't a franchise QB that can get it done provided some extreme favoring circumstances. His arm is okay. It's serviceable. His athleticism is serviceable.

I think they signed him because they looked around and said... what the hell are we going to get that is better? Chase Daniels is the only veteran guy on my radar that I would consider.

For that 'security' they paid a helluva price. Like twice or more what he is 'worth'.... and his injury prone history means they are taking a big risk. In my mind, and I could be wrong, he plays like an 8 million a year QB, that could become 12, but injury history could push to 5. So 8-9 overall is where I put him.

I will never forget that over a 15 game stretch (over 2 seasons) John Skelton greatly outpeformed him. Check the stats. Yes the Rams were disadvantaged at skilled offensive positions comparatively, but still it wasn't even close.

So yeah, it was bad, and Bradford is lucky to get the money he has in his career, but the Rams really don't have much of an alternative.

Though.... Manning might go there, and that's interesting. Though I think he fails if he goes there barring some sort of offensive awakening by whatever almost impossible thing. I don't think the Rams should get him to be their starter, but if he's there and they can get more weapons, better line, and a better offensive system... you never know. It's a hail mary for the L.A. market. Sometimes people go for the hail mary.

It will be interesting to see him not limited by Kelly's offense. Kelly's offense was partially run by Bradford, but, Bradford is a better suited for a different offense.

Rams?? Los Angeles??.... We are discussing Sam Bradford,..right?

 

[Hollywood]

Bradford is a guy who has some tools, and has a relatively quick mind. But he isn't a franchise QB that can get it done provided some extreme favoring circumstances. His arm is okay. It's serviceable. His athleticism is serviceable.

I think they signed him because they looked around and said... what the hell are we going to get that is better? Chase Daniels is the only veteran guy on my radar that I would consider.

For that 'security' they paid a helluva price. Like twice or more what he is 'worth'.... and his injury prone history means they are taking a big risk. In my mind, and I could be wrong, he plays like an 8 million a year QB, that could become 12, but injury history could push to 5. So 8-9 overall is where I put him.

I will never forget that over a 15 game stretch (over 2 seasons) John Skelton greatly outpeformed him. Check the stats. Yes the Rams were disadvantaged at skilled offensive positions comparatively, but still it wasn't even close.

So yeah, it was bad, and Bradford is lucky to get the money he has in his career, but the Rams really don't have much of an alternative.

Though.... Manning might go there, and that's interesting. Though I think he fails if he goes there barring some sort of offensive awakening by whatever almost impossible thing. I don't think the Rams should get him to be their starter, but if he's there and they can get more weapons, better line, and a better offensive system... you never know. It's a hail mary for the L.A. market. Sometimes people go for the hail mary.

It will be interesting to see him not limited by Kelly's offense. Kelly's offense was partially run by Bradford, but, Bradford is a better suited for a different offense.

Bradford is in Philly now. Just fyi[emoji14]

This was sent from my cell pjone so please excise any typeos or other errors.

 

[moklerman]

I understand the skepticism and criticism. I don't agree with it but I understand that just looking at the numbers, Bradford hasn't accomplished a lot.

But the Eagles and Pederson(HC), Reich(QBC), Roseman(GM) all had the opportunity to move on from Bradford and chose to bring him back.

If two former NFL QB's turned coaches and a GM who seems determined to erase what Kelly built(Alonso and Maxwell to Miami, Matthews on the block, etc.) then I think it means Bradford is thought of more highly than JAG.

He just has to stay healthy.

 

[CardsFan88]

Bradford is in Philly now. Just fyi[emoji14]

This was sent from my cell pjone so please excise any typeos or other errors.

ROFL, yeah don't drink strong beer, take shots, and finish it off with Johnny's favorite Four Loco.

 

[Buckybird]

I understand the skepticism and criticism. I don't agree with it but I understand that just looking at the numbers, Bradford hasn't accomplished a lot.

But the Eagles and Pederson(HC), Reich(QBC), Roseman(GM) all had the opportunity to move on from Bradford and chose to bring him back.

If two former NFL QB's turned coaches and a GM who seems determined to erase what Kelly built(Alonso and Maxwell to Miami, Matthews on the block, etc.) then I think it means Bradford is thought of more highly than JAG.

He just has to stay healthy.

And it will get Peterson & the Iggles nowhere.

Bradford has pocketed $78 mil so far for zero playoff appearances . Lol

If you like mediocrity Bradford is your QB & Fisher is your HC

 

[moklerman]

And it will get Peterson & the Iggles nowhere.

Bradford has pocketed $78 mil so far for zero playoff appearances . Lol

If you like mediocrity Bradford is your QB & Fisher is your HC

Is that because he's been on good teams and held them back or that he's been on bad teams and couldn't overcome?

I agree that Bradford hasn't played at the highest levels but I wouldn't say that he's peaked either. The only time he's got to play in the same offense, he put up 14TD/4INT. He was well on his way to a franchise type season but he blew his knee out.

In 4 seasons worth of games, he has yet to make the playoffs. That isn't exactly a long career of futility.

 

[SoCal Cardfan]

Is that because he's been on good teams and held them back or that he's been on bad teams and couldn't overcome?

I agree that Bradford hasn't played at the highest levels but I wouldn't say that he's peaked either. The only time he's got to play in the same offense, he put up 14TD/4INT. He was well on his way to a franchise type season but he blew his knee out.

In 4 seasons worth of games, he has yet to make the playoffs. That isn't exactly a long career of futility.

Franchise QB's don't need a strong supporting cast.

Strong franchise QB's make the average players around them... become overpaid free agents elsewhere.

Yours truly,

Tom Brady

 

[Jetstream Green]

I understand the skepticism and criticism. I don't agree with it but I understand that just looking at the numbers, Bradford hasn't accomplished a lot.

But the Eagles and Pederson(HC), Reich(QBC), Roseman(GM) all had the opportunity to move on from Bradford and chose to bring him back.

If two former NFL QB's turned coaches and a GM who seems determined to erase what Kelly built(Alonso and Maxwell to Miami, Matthews on the block, etc.) then I think it means Bradford is thought of more highly than JAG.

He just has to stay healthy.

Bradford to me is the what happens when a good prospect goes to a team which does not have a good front office to build past the record that afforded them the opportunity to draft a good guy in the first place. The same happened to David Carr. They get mentally and physically screwed up. I think to his credit, Bradford has been able to weather the storm to get back to average but that is probably all he will ever be now at his finest due to the early part of his career... the Eagles are paying him because there are not many options in a QB starved league and they still see what he could have been but probably now never can be after what has happened to him

 

[moklerman]

Bradford to me is the what happens when a good prospect goes to a team which does not have a good front office to build past the record that afforded them the opportunity to draft a good guy in the first place. The same happened to David Carr. They get mentally and physically screwed up. I think to his credit, Bradford has been able to weather the storm to get back to average but that is probably all he will ever be now at his finest due to the early part of his career... the Eagles are paying him because there are not many options in a QB starved league and they still see what he could have been but probably now never can be after what has happened to him

It's certainly possible but I still think Bradford's got a shot...his best shot, next year with two QB's as his coaches. The Eagles still need to shore up their line and decide who will be their RB, but I think Bradford's finally in a good situation. If he stays healthy.