There’s been no word on Sam Bradford returning to the Eagles and that has experts believing the front office is looking for other options, which could also be taking a signal caller in the upcoming Draft.
Recent reports of Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins hitting an impasse on contract talks have led to rumors on the quarterback possibly playing elsewhere next season. The team does have an option of franchise tagging the former Michigan State star, but at $19 million, that cost could be too high for a team that needs help in other areas and has little room under the salary cap to sign the 27-year-old with the chance he could leave after next season.
Eliot Shore-Parks of NJ.com has suggested the Eagles make a move for the signal caller, especially with the growth he showed over the second half of the season, guiding Washington to the playoffs and making better decisions with the football.
Usually when a team hires a new coach, quarterback is the first position that gets attention and a look at teams that have won a Super Bowl in the past two decades is indicative of why having a star under center is imperative. The team does have other options, including giving Chase Daniel his first chance at starting in the NFL.
One thing is clear, whatever decision the front office makes in the next few months will have a big impact on this franchise for the next decade. The wrong decision could set this team back for years, but making the right choice could make this franchise a dark horse in the NFC and a team to watch in 2016.
