KellyToTasker Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Some guys are able to do so much (big contracts) off of so little. Bradford is the result of circumstance and he was able to receive very large pay days because of his varying situations (when drafted, etc.). The overall QB play in the NFL sucks and he may look like a complete arse, but what does he care? He already made plenty of money. If it hurts him, so be it. But, I bet he gets another shot somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 He can always do what Byrd did: claim injury to hold out, and come back when convenient to help his stock. Â This is exactly why guaranteed contracts are bad for NFL; Orton got to keep a large bonus from Dallas by "retiring" and then coming back out of retirement when Cowboys could not afford to pay his salary close to end of training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Â This is exactly why guaranteed contracts are bad for NFL; Orton got to keep a large bonus from Dallas by "retiring" and then coming back out of retirement when Cowboys could not afford to pay his salary close to end of training camp. Â I thought the situation with Orton was he didn't actually retire, but held out and paid fines for missing minicamp, then begrudingly showed up at training camp, until the Cowboys got fed up and released him. Because he was released, and not retired, he got to keep his signing bonus. If he'd retired, he would have had to pay it back on a pro-rated basis. Â Bradford may intend on pulling an Orton. The question is, where's the team that would be fool enough to sign him then? If you lose QBs to injury, Bradford isn't exactly the durable guy you count on to step up and never get hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016  I thought the situation with Orton was he didn't actually retire, but held out and paid fines for missing minicamp, then begrudingly showed up at training camp, until the Cowboys got fed up and released him. Because he was released, and not retired, he got to keep his signing bonus. If he'd retired, he would have had to pay it back on a pro-rated basis.  Bradford may intend on pulling an Orton. The question is, where's the team that would be fool enough to sign him then? If you lose QBs to injury, Bradford isn't exactly the durable guy you count on to step up and never get hurt. He told the Cowboys he was retiring but never turned in paperwork; then almost at start of season "he changed his mind" and was released because no cap space. He was released on July 15 when he reported to training camp after holding out and skipping physical.  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4732706/kyle-orton-beats-the-nfl-system  Worst part of it Cowboys went with Weeden instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy McFiddish Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 They are paying him $36mil over 2 seasons, I would do whatever the hell the team wants for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 They are paying him $36mil over 2 seasons, I would do whatever the hell the team wants for that. Â Well, yeah, but you didn't just complete a 6 year, $76 million dollar contract with the team that drafted you, during which you spent 1 1/2 years getting paid for your knee rehab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 f bradford and the donkey he rode in on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Eagles player: 'Word on the street' is Sam Bradford will return for OTAs OTAs are scheduled to begin on May 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016  Eagles player: 'Word on the street' is Sam Bradford will return for OTAs   He felt the backlash and lack of interest from other teams, realized he had no leverage whatsoever, and decided the best plan of action is to walk back to Philly with his tail between his legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Â He felt the backlash and lack of interest from other teams, realized he had no leverage whatsoever, and decided the best plan of action is to walk back to Philly with his tail between his legs. Â No doubt he'll garner much more respect in the locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Bradford's career as a starter is over... Time for him to be a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Â Eagles player: 'Word on the street' is Sam Bradford will return for OTAs So roughly what I said pages back regarding him taking a shot to get traded but otherwise this just being offseason noise if the trade didn't happen and he's likely show up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I bet Eagle fans want to just punch him in his girl parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 So roughly what I said pages back regarding him taking a shot to get traded but otherwise this just being offseason noise if the trade didn't happen and he's likely show up Handing back that $11M check would have been tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) He's back today  @rapsheet Sam Bradford has informed #Eagles personnel he'll be back in town this morning. So it's just defensive leader Fletcher Cox staying away.  #Eagles are in phase 2 of offseason conditioning. Sam Bradford missed 2 of 10 weeks 28 hours. Offense will be on-field, Bradford with it Edited May 9, 2016 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 He's back today  @rapsheet Sam Bradford has informed #Eagles personnel he'll be back in town this morning. So it's just defensive leader Fletcher Cox staying away.  #Eagles are in phase 2 of offseason conditioning. Sam Bradford missed 2 of 10 weeks 28 hours. Offense will be on-field, Bradford with it Yeah, didn't really have other options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 @RapSheet Sam Bradford if officially back in the #Eagles building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Whew! Maybe he'll announce his retirement the Saturday evening before the Season opener in September. That'll teach 'em to mess with Sam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Talk about ringing hollow! @AroundTheNFL Sam Bradford: "I am committed to my teammates and the Eagles organization for nothing less" https://t.co/usM9FWwUlp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Is he injured yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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