DawgTalkers.net Forums DawgTalk Pure Football Forum Browns Will Reportedly Attempt To Trade For Rams QB Sam Bradford

Jason Cole, citing multiple NFL sources, reports that the Browns are the hottest team after a quarterback this offseason and are willing to look to the trade market to upgrade at the position.

According to Cole, Rams QB Sam Bradford is at the top of the Browns’ list of potential quarterbacks.

Cole adds that if the Browns have a chance to get Bradford in return for a relatively cheap trade such as a second or third round pick, they will make a run at him.

However, Cole doesn’t think Bradford would have any interest in being traded. Instead, Bradford would likely ask to be released outright so he can sign with a team of his choosing or try to work out an extension with the Rams.

Cleveland also has “some interest” in veteran QB Josh McCown, so he could be their fall option.

Previous reports have said that the Rams would prefer to keep Bradford, rather than trade him away, so there appears to be at least a chance that they could agree to an extension or a reworked deal in the coming months.

Bradford stands to make a $12.985 million base salary for the 2015 season, which means a restructured deal would reduce that figure while offering him the ability to recoup the saving through incentives.

For what it’s worth, the Rams would free up $12.985 million by releasing Bradford outright. This would also create $3.595 million in dead money, but the cap saving would easily be enough to justify such as move.

Bradford, 27, has yet to live up to his draft status and is now coming off of back-to-back ACL tears, so there are some real concerns about him moving forward.

Bradford last appeared in an NFL game during the 2013 season. He finished the year throwing for 1,687 yards while completing 60.7 percent of his passes to go along with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions over the course of seven games.

This remains one of the more interesting negotiations to watch in the coming weeks.

http://nfltraderumors.co/browns-will-reportedly-attempt-to-trade-for-rams-qb-sam-bradford/

I saw this as well. When I see the name 'Jason Cole' I immediately think of the male version of MKC.

I'm skeptical.

Please, no...

I would be hard pressed to give up a 3rd rd. pick for Bradford, to much risk with his health .... JMHO

Possibly a conditional pick based on the number of games he plays...

j/k:



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This guy misses games like he's an NBA player. Nah, I'm good.

If the options are Sam Bradford or the crap that is available in free agency, I take Bradford.

If a second round pick is what is needed to get Bradford, I take the crap in free agency. A third round pick is right on the borderline in what I would be willing to give up.

Bradford has been decent when healthy, especially in 2013.

If we got Bradford as our starter I would still like us to sign one of the crappy free agent guys as our backup.

It would be great to have Sam, but not if he doesn't want to be here and I can't blame him for that.

I imagine we are kicking the tires on a lot of QBs but if we traded a 2nd for a guy that barely got nudged and blew out his knee, i really dont know what to think. I would take Locker or Mallett over Bradford and they come at no cost. I see Bradford, I see a brittle version of Mark Sanchez.

You mean somebody like Hoyer?..........

I'd be all over that.

The kid deserves a scenery change, and maybe playing on a grass surface would be better for those balky knees. But the kid can sling it, he is smart, and strange as this may sound...doesn't really have that much wear and tear on that body...

Plus...we have a viable backup candidate in that Connor Shaw fella who showed that with hard work and persistent effort, you can play well as an undrafted and be a valuable asset to a team.

In addition, it becomes insurance in case Manziel fails without having to go back to Brian who in all fairness to him needs to run like hell away from us

Sanchez's stats weren't bad at all last year. Locker is very intriguing. I would still rather have Sam, brittle and all.

+1

That is exactly what I mean. Someone like Hoyer, but probably not Hoyer himself.

Bradford at his peak is much better than Sanchez at his peak.

Before Bradford got hurt in 2013 he was very, very good.

at least sanchez can stay on the field.

Sanchez did miss the entire 2013 season, but I get your point.

Sam Bradford has seen a lot of bad luck with injuries throughout his career, however when healthy he has been pretty productive. If we address our offensive line issues via free agency and the draft and can protect him I think he can be our answer at quarterback. I would happily give up a 3rd & 4th round draft pick for him. I'd rather take the risk on him than going into the season with someone Josh McCown or Mark Sanchez competing with Johnny Manziel.

We have offensive line issues? Our offensive line issue is that Alex Mack broke his leg.

And he can opt out after this year. Huge hole if he goes.

Right. But for 2015, we have no offensive line issues with our starters. We need depth.

well, if we just get some depth on the O line, than Sam bradford injury might not bother me....as much.

as far as weapons goes, i think what he had to work with as far as WR go, we have the better talent, and the better RB's.

With the FA QBs out there, I take Bradford everyday of the week and twice on Sunday. Now, the value to give up is the real question IMO. He's has $12M due to him and is riddled with injuries. Yet, has some serious talent.

I'd go with a second this year and a third in 2016....and the one in 2016, could increase to a second rounder based on performance/starts/whatever. If he gets injured, the third-rounder comes back to us.

Something like that. It won't happen though. You'd also have to consider extending him or else why would some one give up early draft picks for a rental. This isn't MLB. It seems to complicated at this point.

The problem is ---what will that leave the Rams with at QB? I see them very similar to us actually. A very good defense that kept them in games, and with a better QB, they could be in the playoffs easily. Could stand to improve the WR corp.

Sam Bradford could be the game changer for both teams if he is healthy.

I doubt this is a factor but I wonder if any potential move to LA could play a role w/ player contracts, stadiums, the need for liquidity, etc.

If the team is determined to do something this off season Bradford would be better option than most of the alternatives. I would want a deal like Memphis describes.

Question to no one in particular, do you really consider him a long-term answer at the position?

If he is healthy and can stay healthy, yes. At least more so than the free agents that are available. He turns 28 in November, so if healthy he should be able to give us at least five good years.

Minus the 'if healthy' I feel like this was a Brandon Weeden-esque comment after being drafted. One I made, actually.

Still younger than Weeden was when he got here.... plenty of time left for Bradford.

As far as his knees go.... same ACL done twice, that's not good at all. The next big question would be his head - how gun-shy is he going to be? Will we have Butch Davis calling him skittish??

Except Weeden was never going to be good in the NFL. Bradford has been good in the NFL.

I feel like when talking about if healthy should be spelled IF HEALTHY.

[quote=PrplPplEater Will we have Butch Davis calling him skittish?? [/quote]

Being from Glasgow I resent that

I understand that. However, the comment was very similar in terms of language and I was taking a shot at myself. Thank you for defending me.

He's a dome QB.
Now he has to transition his game to the winds and weather of Cleveland,Pittsburgh Cincy.
But the Browns are so desperate for a QB,Bradford on a paper is a fit.
But he's as brittle as a potato chip.

You've clearly never lived in Oklahoma, The school he went to.

Those winds can be absolutely brutal.

If I'm going to be completely honest with myself I'd rather pass on Bradford. Really, I've had my fill of bringing in flawed veterans with one or more pronounced shortcomings. In this case injury history. Same goes for draft prospects with obvious limitations.

j/c

I know the scenarios are different ...one was a free agent, one would have to be traded and this is going to sound really off the wall, and I'm probably reaching.

But could you compare Drew Brees's San Diego career to Sam Bradford's situation and career so far?

- Brees basically played 4 seasons at SD, Bradford has played 4 also if you count the 7 games last year.

- Brees had the should injury that most teams (besides a couple) didn't want to touch b/c of it. And we are questioning how long will Bradford's career last with his knee.

- Brees was around 27-28 when he left the Chargers and Bradford is 27 now.

- Brees by just looking at the stats, estimating looks around 63% completion to 58.6 for Bradford.

I'm not saying Bradford will be the next Drew Brees, both do not play the same way and etc, but I do see some interesting points in their career.

As I said, take it for what it's worth (which really isn't a lot). I know the biggest points are: does he want to play here, what we would have to give up in a trade and also if the Rams actually would WANT to trade him.



Drew Brees

Sam Bradford

But is Bradford really like the other FA QBs we've brought in? This guy, although having a history of injuries, is nearly done with his FIRST contract. We've never been in this situation. It's like Drew Brees, maybe 1 yr ahead of schedule, regarding his FA timeline, right?.

The injury bug is what scares me too. But at the same time, I'm at the point where I'm looking at a QB every year until we find one. Bradford's situation seems a tad different than other FAs we've sought in terms of age, talent, etc.

But I do understand your POV.

So is Bradford going to be an RFA after next season?

He seems not interested in extending with whomever traded for him, so I doubt anyone would trade for a QB that can walk free and clear after one season..