But not for long.
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The Minnesota Vikings’ newest quarterback Sam Bradford has spoken from the first time since his shock move from the Philadelphia Eagles.
Hill was Bradford’s initial replacement in 2014, and ended up starting nine games that season for the Rams.
Roseman declined to confirm reports indicating it will be Wentz who starts next Sunday. He’s been in the camps, and going from the get go.
Among those released were Broncos quarterback Mark Sanchez, who immediately reached a deal with Dallas; Denver teammates RB Ronnie Hillman and DT Henry Melton; Ravens RB Justin Forsett, a Pro Bowler two years ago; Packers G Josh Sitton, a starter for the last seven seasons and a three-time Pro Bowler; Arizona DT Red Bryant and LB Donald Butler; WR Cecil Shorts III and safety Antonio Allen by Houston; RB Daniel Thomas by Miami; Jets CB Dee Milliner, a 2013 first-rounder; and Redskins DL Cullen Jenkins.
Vikings ownership: No one wants to say it, but the Vikings did not want to move into a handsome new stadium with 16 games of Shaun Hill on tap.
From St. Louis to Philadelphia no team Bradford’s played for has been better than this Vikings team, so let’s see what he can do.
“Obviously, this is a very talented football team”, Bradford said. The Vikings get a guy in Bradford who’s numbers don’t jump off the page, due to a small sample size, but is capable of helping the team more than hurting the team. “And I’m really just trying to familiarize myself with both the personnel and the playbook right now”.
“I was a little surprised just because it wasn’t on my radar, but I think that surprise quickly turned into excitement when I realized the opportunity I had ahead”, said Bradford, who won the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma but has never been to the playoffs in the NFL.
Yes, the Vikings gave up too much.
“When we talk about mortgaging the future, that is absolutely not the case here”, Spielman said. “We have a lot of flexibility with our draft”. Rick Spielman hopes this is the year it clicks for Bradford. With extra picks in the third and fourth rounds, Spielman believes he has the ammunition to trade back into the bottom of the first round, which is where this Super Bowl contender was expecting to pick with Bridgewater healthy. Spielman has drafted nine first-rounders the past five years.
“Gutsy” won’t be the word people will use to describe Spielman’s decision. In addition to a dislocated knee and a torn ACL, he suffered other structural damage that could keep him out past the start of the 2017 season. He has yet to have his surgery.
The Bradford deal was struck before the Eagles knew they could move up the draft board. If you think that’s possible, then you must have also thought the Eagles at least had a chance to win a bad division with Bradford at quarterback. He was sentenced to six years of probation. If he can’t get Bradford to finally fulfill his potential, no one will. But, if he is able to finally crack that star talent that has always seemed to elude him, we could be in for a special year.
It could be a huge expense for a one-year rental.
The fourth-round pick in 2018 will become a second-round pick if the Vikings win the Super Bowl this season, according to an National Football League source. The trade sets off a domino effect that could help the Browns come the 2017 NFL Draft. “We didn’t make any calls on Sam”.
From Teddy to Shaun Hill.to Sam Bradford.
Coach John Harbaugh confirmed that the NFL’s all-time leader in return touchdowns worked out with the team Friday and Saturday.
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Trading Bradford makes sense. Especially if the pick is a late pick, hopefully for Vikings fans it will be pick no. 32.
