Nov 3, 2018
Cardinals release veteran QB Bradford
The Sam Bradford era in Phoenix was short and now it's over. The Arizona Cardinals announced the release of the No. 1 overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft on Saturday.
TSN.ca Staff
The Sam Bradford era in Phoenix was short and now it's over.
The Arizona Cardinals announced the release of the No. 1 overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft on Saturday.
Signed in the offseason to a one-year, $20 million to start, Bradford lost the starting quarterback's role to first-round pick Josh Rosen in Week 4.
In three games with Bradford at the helm, the Cards were 0-3. Bradford throw for 400 yards on 50-for-80 passing with two touchdowns and four interceptions.
"I think it was pretty obvious why [head coach Steve Wilks] made it," Bradford said last month on the decision to bench him. "Obviously I wish I would’ve played better, that’s for sure. I wish I could’ve helped this team get off to a better start."
Veteran quarterback Mike Glennon will now back up Rosen with rookie Charles Kanoff remaining on the club's practice roster.
For his nine-year career, Bradford has thrown for 19,449 yards on 1855-for-2967 passing with 103 TDs and 61 picks in 83 games with the St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings and Cards.
The Cardinals (2-6) are currently on their bye week and return to action in Week 10 on November 11 when they host the Kansas City Chiefs.