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3) LOVE: St. Louis Rams getting valuable assets for Sam Bradford.
I wrote last month that the Rams had to cut bait on Sam Bradford. Not restructure his deal -- St. Louis needed to move on. The dream of Bradford staying healthy or living up to his pedigree as a former No. 1 overall pick was just that: a dream. The Rams needed a fresh start.
And in stunning fashion on Tuesday, they got one! St. Louis got Philly to take on Bradford's contract, receiving Nick Foles and increased draft capital in return. I would've settled for just cutting Bradford.
Great work, St. Louis. On the other hand ...
4) LOATHE: Chip Kelly falling for Sam Bradford.
By and large, I believe in Chip Kelly. I completely backed his dealing of LeSean McCoy for Kiko Alonso. Byron Maxwell and Walter Thurmond are upgrades at corner. And Kelly was right to not pay Jeremy Maclin crazy money (more on that in a bit ...). It's clear that the Eagles' third-year coach has decided to pay defensive players, trusting himself and his system to generate offense.
But Sam Bradford? Come back to me, Chip. You lost me there. Credit the Rams for finding a sucker; I just can't believe it was Chip Kelly.
As I wrote in last month's column on Bradford, the oft-injured quarterback has become the NFL's version of Big Foot: I've heard rumors that he's a franchise quarterback, but I certainly haven't seen it with my own two eyes.
Yet Kelly deals for him? And trades Foles for him? And gives up a second-round pick for him? And Mark Sanchez, king of ill-fated decision-making in big spots, is a hit away from seeing the field? Suddenly, Philly's QB depth chart is Big Foot and Butt Fumble.
I'm at a loss. There is no logic behind this move. Unless this is part of some grand plan to get Marcus Mariota. But then, Kelly seemed to swat that down on Wednesday.
Also on Wednesday, the Eagles agreed to terms with former Chargers running back Ryan Mathews on a three-year deal. But Mathews' injury history makes that a risky play.
For right now, my head hurts. And despite all the good Chip did with prior business moves, he's had a bad 24 hours.
More in the link below,
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ealt-a-darrelle-revis-redux-what-i-loveloathe
3) LOVE: St. Louis Rams getting valuable assets for Sam Bradford.
I wrote last month that the Rams had to cut bait on Sam Bradford. Not restructure his deal -- St. Louis needed to move on. The dream of Bradford staying healthy or living up to his pedigree as a former No. 1 overall pick was just that: a dream. The Rams needed a fresh start.
And in stunning fashion on Tuesday, they got one! St. Louis got Philly to take on Bradford's contract, receiving Nick Foles and increased draft capital in return. I would've settled for just cutting Bradford.
Great work, St. Louis. On the other hand ...
4) LOATHE: Chip Kelly falling for Sam Bradford.
By and large, I believe in Chip Kelly. I completely backed his dealing of LeSean McCoy for Kiko Alonso. Byron Maxwell and Walter Thurmond are upgrades at corner. And Kelly was right to not pay Jeremy Maclin crazy money (more on that in a bit ...). It's clear that the Eagles' third-year coach has decided to pay defensive players, trusting himself and his system to generate offense.
But Sam Bradford? Come back to me, Chip. You lost me there. Credit the Rams for finding a sucker; I just can't believe it was Chip Kelly.
As I wrote in last month's column on Bradford, the oft-injured quarterback has become the NFL's version of Big Foot: I've heard rumors that he's a franchise quarterback, but I certainly haven't seen it with my own two eyes.
Yet Kelly deals for him? And trades Foles for him? And gives up a second-round pick for him? And Mark Sanchez, king of ill-fated decision-making in big spots, is a hit away from seeing the field? Suddenly, Philly's QB depth chart is Big Foot and Butt Fumble.
I'm at a loss. There is no logic behind this move. Unless this is part of some grand plan to get Marcus Mariota. But then, Kelly seemed to swat that down on Wednesday.
Also on Wednesday, the Eagles agreed to terms with former Chargers running back Ryan Mathews on a three-year deal. But Mathews' injury history makes that a risky play.
For right now, my head hurts. And despite all the good Chip did with prior business moves, he's had a bad 24 hours.
More in the link below,
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ealt-a-darrelle-revis-redux-what-i-loveloathe
