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Steve Spagnuolo remembered Sam Bradford's workout at Oklahoma in 2010 when Spagnuolo was the St. Louis Rams' head coach with the No. 1 pick and Mike Holmgren ran the Cleveland Browns and had the No. 7 pick. According to Spagnuolo, Holmgren tried doing everything he could to acquire Bradford, Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The workout was that impressive, and Bradford was as attractive of a quarterback prospect in recent memory. "He still can be that," Spagnuolo said Wednesday on 97.5 The Fanatic. Spagnuolo referenced Bradford's "great first year," when Bradford was the rookie of the year and the Rams won seven games. Then offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur left to become the head coach in Cleveland and the Rams hired Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator. The NFL had a lockout throughout the summer, and it slowed the team's transition to the new system when the lockout ended in July. Spagnuolo pointed to an October 2011 game when Bradford completed 29 of 45 passes for 328 yards while running a no-huddle offense. The offense showed signs of life, but Bradford injured his ankle on the last play of the game. He was never the same the rest of the season. Spagnuolo said that Bradford is a "better athlete than people think," and pointed to Bradford's ability as a hockey player, basketball player, and a golfer. Injuries have just been an ongoing issue, and Spagnuolo acknowledged the "injury bug." Now the New York Giants' defensive coordinator, Spagnuolo will be tasked with trying to stop Bradford twice this season. That, of course, requires Bradford to be healthy after missing most of the two past two seasons with two torn ACLs. "I know he's going to do great things there," Spagnuolo said. Spagnuolo said Bradford can "make all the throws" and is in a good scheme for his skill set with Chip Kelly. "Trust me when I tell you he’s got all the skills, and I keep going back to the fierce competitor because I believe elite quarterbacks in this league have that,” Spagnuolo said. “You think of them all, the Aaron Rodgers, the Tom Bradys, the Peyton Mannings, Eli Mannings, they’re all very fierce competitors. They love the challenge. They love to rally people around them, and Sam has that. I really believe that." |
Don't forget the school paste.
Bradford's problem is health. He could be an all pro QB, or maybe he's not, but how would we ever know? He can't stay on the field long enough to prove anything.
Agreed. Spags is all class and isn't going to blast the guy. He's not Rex.
Something that also explains Spags' "love" for all of our returning veterans and youngsters.
Fuck the Eagles, but Bradford might be really good for them.
The compliments from Spags are clearly a bit promotional, but he is also not the kind of coach that will take a pot-shot at anybody either.
nothing to see here...