Eagles coach: Arrest won’t hurt Bradham status

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Doug Pederson said Wednesday he didn’t foresee Nigel Bradham’s arrest affecting his status with the team and there is no plan to release the veteran linebacker, who signed with the club as a free agent in March.

Bradham was expected to report to the team’s practice facility Wednesday, days after being arrested for aggravated battery in Miami. On the last day of the team’s June minicamp, wide receiver Nelson Agholor was accused of sexual assault. No charges were filed after the incident was investigated by police and the district attorney’s office.

“Until we get further information from the authorities in South Florida and from Dom [DiSandro, the Eagles’ director of security], I don’t want to punish him for being here,” Pederson said. “Let him practice. Let him work. Let him go through the conditioning test [Thursday morning].”

For first-head coach Pederson, the issues reflect badly on the Eagles organization.

“I did have a great conversation …

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