March 10, 2015
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St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford looks to throw against the Cleveland Browns during a preseason game last August in Cleveland.
It didn't take long for major news to break at the start of free agency, when a bombshell was released that Eagles QB Nick Foles is being dealt to the Rams for QB Sam Bradford.
Filed to ESPN: Rams close to trading QB Sam Bradford to Philadelphia for Nick Foles and draft-pick compensation, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2015
The draft pick details:
| Eagles get | Rams get |
| Sam Bradford | Nick Foles |
| 5th round pick in 2015 | 4th round pick in 2015 |
| 2nd round pick in 2016 |
More details:
Condition to Foles/Bradford deal ... If Bradford doesn't start 8 games, Eagles get a 4th round pick back. If he's reinjured, they get a 3..
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 10, 2015
Foles had a breakout season in 2013, throwing for 27 touchdowns and 2 interceptions, leading the Eagles to an NFC East title. In 2014, the Eagles went 6-2 in games Foles started but his play fell off, as we noted in detail back in January.
Bradford has a cap number of $12,985,000 in 2015, according to overthecap.com. The Eagles would not suffer any cap hit whatsoever if they traded or cut him.
We'll update as we learn more. And yes, I'm just as confused as you.
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