Impending FA Sam Bradford asking for $25mm/year

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When the Eagles traded for quarterback Sam Bradford last offseason, they did so without extending him, a move many felt was risky.

Well, now we might know why.

According to ESPN's Jim Trotter, Bradford's agent Tom Condon asked the Eagles for $25 million a year last offseason when the two sides were discussing a contract extension.

It wasn't reported how many years Bradford's agent was seeking.

Trotter mentions that then-head coach Chip Kelly, who also controlled the personnel department, wasn't willing to pay Bradford that amount, which is why the two sides never struck a deal.

And given the pay structure of NFL quarterbacks, it's understandable. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers draws the highest average annual salary at $22 million, with the likes of Seahawks' Russell Wilson, Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger and Giants' Eli Manning -- who have all earned Super Bowl titles, by the way -- falling in behind that.

(Patriots' Tom Brady isn't among the top-paid quarterbacks only because of his generosity.)

Bradford's first season was average at best, as he finished with 19 touchdowns in 14 games to go with 3,725 yards and 14 interceptions. The Eagles finished 7-9 and missed the playoffs, which led the firing of Kelly.

Bradford's new head coach, Doug Pederson, sounded open to the idea of bringing the quarterback back.

"I think Sam is a top-notch quarterback,'' Pederson said. "He would fit perfectly in the system we're going to bring here.''

 

[BlackBall]

 

[Buckeye Fever]

He's gonna get it too.

There's no other overpaid position in sports than quarterback, just because "it's hard to find good ones"

 

[1thouwow]

I wanna keep him but it's still fukk that nikka

 

[Remote]

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

I to think the Cardinals got Carson Palmer for 10 million a year

 

[DaPresident]

Eagles gon pay it too....smh

 

[mikishere]

if these nikkas pay him that money or anything close to it

 

[gho3st]

fukk you Chip Kelly

if these nikkas pay him that money or anything close to it

fukk 25m, they shouldn't even think about keepin him

 

[calh45]

 

[duncanthetall]

His agent smoking that diesel

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Pay the man.

 

[Detroit Wave]

the impending edp video will be

 

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