The Sam Bradford Era in Philadelphia is over.
The Eagles have traded their starting quarterback to the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced. ESPN first reported the trade.
The Vikings found themselves in desperate need of a quarterback after Teddy Bridgewater was lost for the season. Desperate enough to give up a first-round pick in 2017 and a fourth-round pick in 2018.
The ending of the Sam Bradford Era, of course, means the beginning of the Carson Wentz Era isn't far off.
Wentz was taken by the Eagles with the No. 2 overall pick this spring, but the plan was for him to use 2016 as a redshirt season. That plan has likely changed now. The Eagles still have Chase Daniel under contract and the veteran will likely start until Wentz is ready.
When will that be? Well, in 1999 when head coach Doug Pederson was the starter in front of quarterback-in-waiting Donovan McNabb, it took about half the season. Of course, this Eagles team is supposed to be better than Andy Reid's first year as head coach in 1999. That was the plan, at least, with Bradford at quarterback.
Since the Eagles are getting a 2017 first-round pick, it means the Eagles now have a first-rounder for the draft they'll host in the spring.
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Bradford, who was acquired during last offseason from the Rams in the Nick Foles deal, played just one season in Philadelphia. After signing a new two-year, $36 million deal this offseason, he won't play another snap for the Eagles. During the spring, Bradford stayed away from the Eagles' voluntary program and requested a trade. Eventually, he returned to the team and turned his focus to the 2016 season. Now, his request has been honored months later.
