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Sam Bradford Explains Why He Asked For Trade

May 19, 2016 8:28 PM

Sam Bradford shared a practice field with Carson Wentz for the first time on Tuesday.

Bradford also talked about the approach he took in requesting a trade.

"When I first found out about the trade," Bradford said, "I was frustrated. I needed some time. I could have stayed here, but I'm not sure my head would have been here."

Bradford sign a two-year contract with the Eagles in March believing he would have the chance to establish himself as the long-term quarterback.

"Obviously, there are no promises in this business," Bradford said. "It wasn't a long-term deal, it was a two-year deal. I was well aware of that. We talked about that.

"My thought was to play well over that two years and to create that stability that I've talked about pretty much my whole career. Philadelphia was the place that I wanted to be. I wanted to play well for the next two years, create that stability and then sign a longer-term deal and stay here, for the rest of my career."

Once the Eagles traded for Wentz, that became a near impossibility.

"My agent felt a trade was the way to get somewhere to create that stability, at a place where I could be entrenched long term," Bradford said. "He felt that was the best option."

Phil Sheridan/ESPN

Tags: Philadelphia Eagles, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Chip Kelly Has Had Positive Interactions With Colin Kaepernick

May 13, 2016 3:55 PM

Colin Kaepernick remains on the San Francisco 49ers' roster after they were unable to trade him this offseason.

Chip Kelly said during an interview on KNBR that there’s been no negative impact on Kaepernick's relationship with the coaching staff.

“I understand there’s a business-side to this deal, and that’s why everybody has agents and that’s why we have a front office,” Kelly said. “On a football level and on a day-to-day basis and how we get along, it’s been fantastic. We set that kind of parameter to begin with: When you’re here, we’re going to coach the heck out of you. He understands that, and he’s been great with that. We haven’t had any ‘elephants in the room’ or anything to speak of from that standpoint. … I’ve had great interaction with Kap, and so has our quarterbacks coach, offensive coordinator and everybody in the building.”

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Broncos, Eagles Unable To Agree Upon Sam Bradford Trade Terms

May 12, 2016 11:19 AM

The Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles discussed a Sam Bradford trade but were unable to agree upon terms.

"We thought we had a chance to go to a really good football team and be there for a long time," agent Bob Condon explained. "And that opportunity was there and actually the attempt was made.

"When the Broncos contacted the Eagles and talked about the trade, they couldn't agree on the price and so they drafted somebody in the first round," Condon continued. "Now, at that point, our options are pretty limited. So our next best option is to go back and prepare for the season."

The Broncos also acquired Mark Sanchez in the offseason.

Denver ultimately traded up for Paxton Lynch in the draft.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com

Tags: Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Sam Bradford Rescinds Trade Request, Rejoins Eagles

May 10, 2016 9:36 AM

Sam Bradford has rescinded his trade demand and rejoined the Philadelphia Eagles are a two-week absence.

Bradford began his holdout after the Eagles traded up for the No. 2 pick in last month's draft and made no secret of their intention to select a quarterback. The Eagles drafted North Dakota State's Carson Wentz less than two months after signing Bradford to a two-year, $35 million contract.

All of the time Bradford missed was voluntary under the NFL's collective bargaining agreement.

Doug Pederson has said that Bradford is the team's starting quarterback for 2016. 

ESPN

Tags: Philadelphia Eagles, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Colin Kaepernick Resumes Throwing, Likely To Remain With 49ers

May 5, 2016 7:08 PM

A trade of Colin Kaepernick is now unlikely following the 2016 NFL Draft.

The Denver Broncos and New York Jets both selected quarterbacks in the draft while the 49ers didn't pick one until the sixth round.

The Broncos were close to trading for Kaepernick but selected Paxton Lynch in the first round, moving up to trade for him.

“With Colin, I thought we were really close,” John Elway told MMQB’s Peter King. “That one surprised me a little.”

The Broncos wanted Kaepernick to take a pay cut as part of the trade.

Kaepernick has resumed throwing and will compete with Blaine Gabbert for the starting job.

Matt Barrows/Sacramento Bee

Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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