Nick Piccone
Yesterday, we told you how the Eagles were making a push to re-sign Sam Bradford before the start of free agency on March 9, or before Tuesday at 4 P.M., when the ability for the team to use their franchise and transition tags expires, effectively making Bradford a true free agent.
Today, rumors have been swirling that Bradford’s agent, Tom Condon, would be meeting with the Eagles, or already has met with the Eagles. Not long ago, Benjamin Allbright, who’s a guy that’s been attached to some NFL news over the years – not always accurate – tweeted this:
https://twitter.com/AllbrightNFL/status/704395449923297280
And, of course, it was picked up locally. Les Bowen, who said nothing seemed to be imminent, said that the Eagles are making a “real push” to keep Bradford.
I’ve been a bit of a skeptic on question of how hard the Eagles are trying to get Bradford signed, but I’m told they are making a real push.
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) February 29, 2016
Another thing I had doubted was how much Bradford camp wanted him here. I’m told they see this as a good situation going forward, no issue
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) February 29, 2016
Bowen also writes that it looks more and more like the Eagles will re-sign Bradford.
A source close to the situation said agent Tom Condon and Eagles vice president Howie Roseman hadn’t conferred by midafternoon Monday, but the source felt they would speak before the day was over. Condon and Roseman met in Indianapolis last week, at the NFL Scouting Combine, where FOX Sports reported the Eagles increased an initial offer in an attempt to get the deal done.
It seems increasingly likely the Eagles will bring back Bradford, 28, and that the money might be well below the $20 million a year projections that were being made when the offseason began. The other options don’t look great for either side.
Howard Eskin thinks the deal, which is now apparently gaining more and more steam to get done, will be about $15 million a year.
15 mill a year may be about the right number. Better than 20M which is too high and that money won't be on market. https://t.co/xRgVt9czF7
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) February 29, 2016
And Joe Banner (!) thinks there’s over a 90% chance Bradford returns to Philly.
It's 90+% https://t.co/wWng5ysyni
— Joe Banner (@JoeBanner13) February 29, 2016
All I know is that Jordan Matthews seems pretty happy for whatever lies ahead.
https://twitter.com/jmattjmattjmatt/status/704400579674685440
Check back for ongoing updates on the Sam Bradford situation.