The future of Sam Bradford

The rumors are flying ...

Sam Bradford is done with college. Sam Bradford will have surgery. Sam Bradford will return next year.

All we know for now is that Oklahoma's injured quarterback will adress the media at approximately 7 pm ET after practice on Wednesday. There has been speculation since he re-injured his shoulder on Saturday that Bradford might have played his last college game. He expressed his extreme frustration at being injured again.

A call to Bradford's father Kent was not immediately returned.

"I'm flying as blind as you into this thing," said one Oklahoma source when asked about the subject of tonight's media availability.

If this is it for Bradford it would be a tragedy. He was a deserving Heisman Trophy winner and a great kid. Make that "is" a deserving Heisman Trophy winner and a great kid. Bradford is still expected to be a first-round draft choice despite the injuries.

Bradford's latest injury came Saturday on Oklahoma's ninth play against Texas. He was sacked by Texas defensive back Aaron Williams. Bradford landed on the same shoulder he sprained September 5 against BYU.

It has already been announced that Bradford will miss Saturday's game at Kansas. Landry Jones will start for the fourth time in seven games. Going forward, Oklahoma has gotten a commitment Blake Bell, a highly sought after prospect from Wichita, Kan. Bell, 6-foot-6, 210 pounds, recently reaffirmed his commitment after Jones, a redshirt freshman, took over for Bradford.

Sam Bradford has been a star at Oklahoma, but the protection issues this year have been extreme. He played behind the equivalent of a semi Pro Line last year and had a top talent in Juaquin Iglesias. It's nice they found a big QB to come in next year in Blake Bell, but what they really need just as much is for their playmakers to develop and for the Offensive line to stop somebody. I still think Sam was a deserving Heisman winner and do not mean to diminish him by saying he had top talent around him. Most Heisman picks do. Just look at the USC teams around Matt Leinart, Carson Palmer and Reggie Bush. Or even Tim Tebow with that huge line and guys like Percy Harvin. If Bradford has played his last game in college I honestly wouldn't mind if his next start was with a Broncos jersey on in Denver.

tryptofaniac Reputation: 89 Level: All-Star Since: Mar 14, 2007	Posted on: October 21, 2009 11:23 am Score: 59 The future of Sam Bradford Word on the street is that Bradford is going to follow the footsteps of Rhet Bomar and transfer to Sam Houston State to finish out his college career. [ Reply to Comment ]
hunchxton Reputation: 91 Level: All-Star Since: Oct 28, 2007	Posted on: October 21, 2009 11:29 am Score: 48 The future of Sam Bradford Ha Ha very funny, do you spend a lot of time on the street???? How are your girls doing???? Seen a downturn with the economy???? [ Reply to Comment ]
CHOCOBASTIC Reputation: 94 Level: All-Star Since: Dec 2, 2008	Posted on: October 21, 2009 11:31 am Score: 124 The future of Sam Bradford Sam Bradford has been a star at Oklahoma, but the protection issues this year have been extreme. He played behind the equivalent of a semi Pro Line last year and had a top talent in Juaquin Iglesias. It's nice they found a big QB to come in next year in Blake Bell, but what they really need just as much is for their playmakers to develop and for the Offensive line to stop somebody. I still think Sam was a deserving Heisman winner and do not mean to diminish him by saying he had top talent around him. Most Heisman picks do. Just look at the USC teams around Matt Leinart, Carson Palmer and Reggie Bush. Or even Tim Tebow with that huge line and guys like Percy Harvin. If Bradford has played his last game in college I honestly wouldn't mind if his next start was with a Broncos jersey on in Denver. [ Reply to Comment ]
IronTiger72 Reputation: 57 Level: Pro Since: Mar 12, 2009	Posted on: October 21, 2009 11:35 am Score: 13 The future of Sam Bradford He won't go to Denver. Most likely it will be Washington, St. Louis, Carolina, or Cleveland [ Reply to Comment ]
redwings1969 Reputation: 94 Level: All-Star Since: Jun 25, 2009	Posted on: October 21, 2009 11:37 am Score: 89 The future of Sam Bradford That's what happens when you make retarded decisions and have lousy representation and a coach that doesn't have balls. He was GUARANTEED a top 5 pick if he would have gone to the NFL.. who knows, maybe even 1st or 2nd overall... instead he passes up the money, gets hurt and it might have cost him anywhere up to 60 million dollars ... "I love school"... "I want to graduate" .... "I want to win a national championship" and "money isn't everything" are things retards say when they think they are invincible. STUPID,, plain STUPID.. that's all it is.... his coach should almost get sued for not kicking him out the door and his dad should be sent to siberia if he had anything to do with this along with the rest of the family. IDIOTS!!! [ Reply to Comment ]
SoonerDominance Reputation: 97 Level: Superstar Since: Oct 11, 2007	Posted on: October 21, 2009 11:39 am Score: 71 Titans should draft Sam Take care of yourself, heal up and come to Tennessee Sam! Boomer! [ Reply to Comment ]
ReverendPigskin Reputation: 95 Level: Superstar Since: Nov 4, 2008	Posted on: October 21, 2009 11:41 am Score: 96 The future of Sam Bradford I hope the kid gets some good advice. GET HEALTHY. Maybe go pro, maybe get a medical redshirt, maybe come back next year . . . whatever. But right now, rest. Get healthy. He won't be doing himself or Oklahoma any favors by trying to come back this year. Just call it a year and then do what seems best after you heal . . . [ Reply to Comment ]
duckloveshorns Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Jan 19, 2007	Posted on: October 21, 2009 11:48 am Score: 119 The future of Sam Bradford In the rare occurrence that he has a career altering injury, he purchased a policy that would pay him upwards of $5mm (rumored). Why is someone an idiot who is enjoying life at 21. BMOC at a major university, partying with your buds,college life is pretty awesome and you can never go back. So what he seperates his shoulder and drops from the top pick to the 5th? 10th? He avoided going to the cesspool that is Detroit, and the lower he goes the better the opportunity he plays with a decent franchise. Who the frig are you to call a winner and all around good kid like Bradford a "Retard" for enjoying his opportunity the way he chooses. Either way at age 24 he is wealthy, but now he did it his way, and won't have regrets. [ Reply to Comment ]
LSUTiger1978 Reputation: 96 Level: Superstar Since: May 5, 2008	Posted on: October 21, 2009 12:06 pm Score: 71 The future of Sam Bradford just my opinion.... college kid makes a decision to return to college to play senior season instead of turning pro. great kid! made a commitment to OK to play football for 4 years. made a commitment to family to finish school. made a commitment to 90 other guys to stick it out. I hope his shoulder heals and he plays 10 years as a pro, but if not he still did the RIGHT thing. Life is a lot more about character than money and football. [ Reply to Comment ]
RPM9fan Reputation: 93 Level: All-Star Since: Sep 17, 2009	Posted on: October 21, 2009 12:12 pm Score: 42 The future of Sam Bradford What a very good comment. Who are we to judge Sam on his decision to stay with the Sooners. He is in the prime ages of his life and if he wants to stay in college and enjoys this life experience then so be it. [ Reply to Comment ]

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