Joe Theismann Comments on Sam Bradford’s Trade Demands

Count former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann as one who is questioning Philadelphia Eagles signal-caller Sam Bradford’s competitive fortitude for his absence from the team’s offseason program and demand for a trade.

Theismann criticized how Bradford has handled the Eagles’ decision to trade up and draft quarterback Carson Wentz at No. 2 overall in an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio on Saturday (via theScore.com’s Mitch Sanderson):

I can not believe what Sam Bradford is doing with the Philadelphia Eagles. The impression that I get is that this guy here doesn’t want to compete. He’s not interested in playing quarterback. He’s not interested in competing at the quarterback position. He wants it handed to him on a silver platter. Well that’s not the way life is.

If you think you’re that good, you should be able to beat out a rookie who has no earthly idea of what the NFL looks like. If the Redskins drafted somebody No. 1 and I was (in a position like) Sam Bradford and I’ve already banked $98 million, then bring it on, guys. Bring it on. And it’s disappointing to me because I like Sam. Heck, last year I did a radio show in Philadelphia and I said, ‘Sam Bradford has the ability to be a Pro Bowl player.’ Then all of a sudden Tom Condon, his agent, comes out and says, …

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