Sam Bradford Won't Attend Eagles' Voluntary Workouts, According to Agent

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford reportedly “wants to be traded,” according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, and he won’t be showing up for voluntary offseason workouts.

According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Bradford’s agent, Tom Condon, appeared on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Monday and confirmed the quarterback will not be in attendance. Condon added that the Eagles haven’t given him permission to pursue a trade for his client.

“Sam [Bradford] wants to play somewhere where he's going to stay for a long time if he plays well,” Condon said, per SiriusXM NFL Radio.

Florio noted that location could theoretically still be Philadelphia, but the former No. 1 overall pick has never reached the playoffs and has suffered a torn ACL twice in his career. Although he has flashed his talent at times, Bradford doesn't have a track record that would suggest he can develop into a difference-maker in Philadelphia.

Bradford’s trade request came after the Eagles acquired the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft from the Cleveland Browns, and many believe they will add a topnotch quarterback such as Jared Goff or Carson Wentz with the pick. Even if Bradford starts this season, the team would likely view him as a temporary option until the rookie is ready.

Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported the Eagles still see Bradford as their starter and “were blindsided” by the trade request, but Condon implied his client is not pleased with the situation, per SiriusXM NFL Radio: “Sam [Bradford] was very happy with his contract. Then Chase Daniel came. And no one could foresee trading to No. 2.”

Andrew Brandt of ESPN was curious about what the team had told Bradford earlier:

“On the other hand, Bradford/Condon should know basically every NFL contract/player is on a one-year deal. Player long-term security is rare,” Brandt conceded.

Despite the apparent tension, Rapoport said the team isn't exactly looking to trade Bradford:

Florio suggested Bradford would not receive any guarantees from his next team if the Eagles do trade him, which means he would likely find himself in a similar situation. The former Oklahoma Sooners star will eventually have to play well enough to stave off competition regardless, and at least Philadelphia sees him as its starter ahead of the 2016 campaign.

However, Bradford may be concerned with the long-term picture.

"Sam wants to be the guy. He does not view himself as a stopgap quarterback,” Condon said, per SiriusXM NFL Radio.

That mindset led Florio to question why Bradford elected to sign a two-year, stopgap type of contract in the first place. Florio also pointed out that the trade request and the way the quarterback and his agent have handled it publicly probably won’t “endear him to other teams” in the future, either, even if he plays well enough in 2016 to warrant additional looks.

There is also a financial aspect to the situation, as Rapoport shared:

Brandt implied that all sides may eventually win once the dust clears:

While that may be the case, allowing whichever rookie the Eagles potentially bring in with the No. 2 pick to garner additional offseason reps with the wide receivers would not help Bradford in a race to become the 2016 starter.

If Goff or Wentz establishes chemistry with the other Philadelphia playmakers and appears to be the better option during training camp and the preseason, Bradford may not even find himself under center this year.