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Sam Bradford


For a fucking first

It’s interesting to note where Bradford ranks in Eagles history in several categories. Among quarterbacks who threw 500 passes in an Eagles uniform, he’s first in accuracy (65 percent), fourth in passer rating (86.4 percent), fourth in interception percentage (one every 38 attempts) and by far first in yards per game (266). In just one year, he’s got the eighth-most 300-yard games and the third-most games with 300 yards passing and 65 percent completion percentage.

Who would you rather have … Quarterback No. 1 or Quarterback No. 2?

Quarterback No. 1: 37-35 career record, 4-2 in the playoffs, 57 percent completion percentage, 202 passing yards per game, one TD every 26 attempts, one INT every 27 attempts.

Quarterback No. 2: 25-37-1 career record, 0-0 in the playoffs, 60 percent completion percentage, 235 passing yards per game, one TD every 29 attempts, one INT every 44 attempts.

Tough call, right? Quarterback No. 1 obviously has had far more playoff success and has a better touchdown percentage, and Quarterback No. 2 is more accurate and throws fewer interceptions

Quarterback No. 1 is Mark Sanchez, who the Broncos released and the Cowboys claimed at no cost. Quarterback No. 2 is Sam Bradford, who cost the Vikings a first-round pick and a conditional fourth-round pick.

For the timing being...

1. The Eagles had given away four overpaid, underperforming players from the Chip Kelly era and dumped three large salaries in the process. I really don't consider that to be much of a loss to the team - considering those four guys weren't making much positive impact on the field. In some cases, such as Byron Maxwell's $63 million contract, it could be argued the Eagles are better off without them. The overall impact is hard to quantify but I would deem it either an insignificant adverse impact or quite possibly a net wash.

2. They gave up two and received at least one (possibly two) 4th round selections. This either nets out at best or they gave up a 4th round pick, at worst. You could essentially say they gave up one 4th round pick (conditionally).

3. They gave up a 2018 2nd round pick. Plain and simple.

4. They swapped 1st round picks (which to me is a wash) for the rights to draft the player they wanted, allegedly.




When it's all said and done I'd say they gave up a 2nd round pick and a 4th round pick (conditionally). I'm not a fan of Howie Roseman, but he did a damn good job of mitigating the impact of the Carson Wentz trade. And it's all going to come down to Carson Wentz. If he blossoms into a franchise quarterback that the team can build around, then this flurry of trades was obviously a win. If he's a bust then Howie ultimately burned a 1st, a 2nd, and quite possibly a 4th round pick in the process.

Eagles trade CB/S Eric Rowe to Patriots for conditional 4th round pick (conditional to be a 3rd if he plays well)

Eagles got more than he's worth IMO. Couldn't make the roster as a CB in a very weak defensive backfield. And was close to being cut. He should be more valuable as a safety - I'm assuming that's Belichick's plan.