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Sam Bradford barely played last season because of a knee injury but that isn’t going to stop him from getting paid. According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Bradford is going to get paid $20 million a year by the Arizona Cardinals.
Via NFL.com
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford is expected to sign with the Cardinals after the free-agent signing period officially begins on Wednesday, a team source informed told NFL Network’s Tiffany Blackmon. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Bradford’s deal is for one year at $20 million. He has a second-year option at $20 million, per Rapoport.
Bradford missed a large portion of the 2017 season after dealing with knee issues that eventually prompted him to have arthroscopic surgery in November.
The Internet of course mocked Bradford and the Cardinals after the deal was reported.
Sam Bradford to Arizona: 1-year for $20M, including $15M guaranteed; 1-year option for $20M, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/abvals/status/973629715943706624
That dude just falls backwards into money
— Dave Dodds (@DaveDodds) March 13, 2018
Bradford running to sign his deal pic.twitter.com/sh354Qm6Wc
— Robert Canfield (@RobbyCan81) March 13, 2018
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing NFL teams that San Bradford is an average to above average QB
— Nittany Tar Heel (@NittanyTarHeel) March 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/endzonechamp/status/973630190449344513
That's a pretty big guarantee for a guy whose most likely going to miss half the season or more due to injury
— Devon (@devonzirrie) March 13, 2018
BREAKING: man robs Arizona cardinals owner Bill Bidwill was robbed of at least 15 million dollars, the suspect may look like this pic.twitter.com/G4xDIrSa0z
— DocxRock🦅🇺🇸✝️ (@billyr09) March 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/RichieEspinoza_/status/973630976881405952
Bradford has robbed the league without a mask for the last 5 years
— Some guy (@DCrising21) March 13, 2018
I’m not sure how the Cardinals can justify giving Bradford $15 million guaranteed considering he’s been plagued with injuries for nearly his entire career. Hopefully the Cardinals have a solid backup in mind because if not they’re pretty much screwed.