Sam Bradford plans to enter NFL draft after surgery

Not a surprise at this point, but it's pretty much confirmed now. It sucks for him to have a wasted year like this, so I'm sure the temptation to stay another to make up for it was great, but I think most would agree that he's making the right decision. In retrospect, he's making it a year too late, but hindsight's 20-20. Can't blame him for wanting to play ball for his childhood team and win a national championship. Best of luck to you in the NFL, Sam.

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That'll take some of the sting outta the Saints laying a stinker

by 40AS on Oct 25, 2009 5:44 PM CDT reply actions

What stinker? :)

by goingforthecorner on Oct 25, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah man they are leading right now.

"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite

by Sunkist on Oct 25, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions

All's well that ends well :-)

But it was 24-3 with 5 seconds left in the first half

by 40AS on Oct 25, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Sam may drop in the draft but will likely go to a better team.

That means less money in his rookie contract but a higher likelihood of success on the field and more money to follow in the long run. We talk about if he had gone pro last year, he’d be the top pick by the Lions. How’s that working out for Stafford?

by Lincoln on Oct 25, 2009 6:17 PM CDT reply actions

Sam Pretty Special

I would guess if the shoulder is healthy – he would still go number 1 overall. Looks like Rams/Browns most likely destinations.

by realmccoy on Oct 25, 2009 6:59 PM CDT reply actions

he will slip a little

due to his inability to play behind an ineffective line, but he will still most likely be a top 20 pick. I wouldn’t be shocked if the Broncos traded up to get him around 12-15

by acho81 on Oct 25, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Orton seems to be doing very respectably

Though Bradford would likely excel in that system

proud to swim home

by learned hand on Oct 25, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Rams

Don’t they owe Bulger a crapload of money? They have so many problems it may be tough for them to go QB.

by 40AS on Oct 25, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Ditto the Browns

They’ve got two bad QBs making a lot of $$$, doubt they go QB in the draft.

by 40AS on Oct 25, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think Bradford would've gone #1 last year

He’s another system QB, and he has the kinds of flaws that draw a little more attention once they’re under the microscope of the combine and workout drills. Stafford has some flaws, of course, but they were the kind that didn’t show up in workouts so much as when his team needed him to win a game for them.

by burntorangehorn on Oct 25, 2009 7:40 PM CDT reply actions