I'd like to take this opportunity to remind all Eagles fans that I am the sitting president of the Sam Bradford Fan Club.
No, we don't meet in a phone booth.
But I've been singing Bradford's praises for awhile now.
Yes, I am well aware of the hype that exploded last preseason after Bradford lit up the Green Bay Packers, going 10 for 10 and tossing 2 TDs. The regular season didn't really work out that well.
So I understand if many of you are reluctant to get on board the Bradford bus. That's OK. I'll carry the load for now.
All Sam did Saturday night was masterfully execute Doug Pederson's offense, dissecting the Colts' defense along the way. Bradford went a smooth 17 for 20 for 167 yards and 2 touchdown tosses.
One of those incompletes came on his first attempt of the night, a ball that was perfectly placed in troubled second-year wide receiver Nelson Agholor's hands. Of course it bounced off of them and into the hands of a Colt for an interception. Don't blame Bradford for that one. Another incomplete came on a ball that was wrested from the mitts of tight end Brent Celek.
Bradford, now completely healthy for the first time in years, seems in command of the Birds' offense. There have been a lot of questions about the Birds' offense this summer. Bradford went a long way toward answering many of them Saturday night.
You heard it here first. Bradford is going to have a monster year. Yes, I know it comes with a huge asterisk. That is he has to stay healthy, which he has had trouble doing.
But if he stays on the field, Bradford could easily lead the Eagles to the NFC East crown and a playoff berth.
Dallas QB Tony Romo is down again with a broken bone in his back.
No one is really sure when he'll return.
Is anyone really all that scared by either the Redskins or Giants?
Of course, all of this has a downside. We wouldn't be Eagles fans if it didn't.
Let's say Bradford is lights out this season, maybe in the running for NFV Offensive MVP.
Then what do the Eagles do, now that they have committed the future to Carson Wentz.
Just remember you heard it here first.
Sam Bradford is going to be the best quarterback in the NFC.
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