Sam Bradford Trade Rumors: Eagles Reportedly Wanted Multiple Picks for QB

The Philadelphia Eagles' reported high asking price may have turned off any potential suitors who were pursuing a trade for quarterback Sam Bradford. 

In an interview Wednesday on 97.5 The Fanatic (via Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation), ESPN's Andrew Brandt said his sources reported "the Eagles were asking for a lot," suggesting Philadelphia was demanding potentially up to two second-round picks or more in return for Bradford.

The Eagles re-signed the former Heisman Trophy winner in March, giving him $36 million—$26 million of which is guaranteed—per ESPN's Adam Schefter (via ESPN.com). It looked like Philly intended to build its offense around Bradford, until the team moved up to the second overall pick to select Carson Wentz in the NFL draft.

Schefter reported on April 25 that Bradford wanted to be traded. The Eagles didn't move him before the draft and don't appear to be in any rush to do so now. As a result, the QB had little choice but to report to the team's voluntary workouts. He released a statement about his return Monday, per FoxSports.com's Kerouac Smith:

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I'm excited to be back on the field today with my teammates and coaches.  The business-side of football is sometimes a necessary consideration. My attention and efforts are focused on the participation in and preparation for a championship season: I am committed to my teammates and the Eagles organization for nothing less.

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Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman thought Bradford came out worse from the whole situation:

The worst thing the Eagles could've done was cave to Bradford's demand and traded him for pennies on the dollar. According to Over the Cap, Philadelphia assumes $11 million in dead money for next year should it deal him. In order to take on that financial burden, the team needs to get back at least a couple of high draft picks.

In addition, the Eagles will probably be better off naming Bradford their starting quarterback in 2016 instead of Wentz. Aaron Rodgers, Carson Palmer and Philip Rivers are among the current QBs who benefited from having a slow introduction into the NFL.

Wentz is unquestionably the future at quarterback for Philadelphia, but Bradford offers the team its best chance to win in the short term.