Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett never minces words. On Tuesday, he used those words to turn Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford to mincemeat.
“I just almost threw up,” Bennett told ESPN 710 regarding Bradford’s abandoned desire to be traded after the Eagles traded up to No. 2 in the draft, via Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com. “I can’t believe Sam Bradford is complaining about making $40 million in the next two years, and because he actually has to compete for a position. This guy, this guy right here definitely sets a bad tone of what a player should be.
“If I was his teammate . . . how can you play with a guy that doesn’t want to compete at a high level and feels like his position should be solidified without even putting up the stats or the wins to back that up?”
Bennett’s remarks invite speculation regarding what Bradford’s teammates think, even though none of them have said anything about the situation. Chances are that if he performs well, nobody will say anything. If he struggles, however, it could make them more likely to get on the Carson Wentz bandwagon.
