As the St Louis Rams' record continues to slide following a heartening 3-2 start to the season, Sam Bradford's progression on the "elite quarterback growth curve" is receiving increasing scrutiny. Whether he has a strong game (275-2-0 versus the 49ers) or a weak one (170-2-1 vs the Jets), unless the Rams win the criticism will always be there. It's just a matter of volume.
It doesn't help that younger quarterbacks like Andy Dalton, Andrew Luck, and Robert Griffin III have stepped ahead of him in the public spotlight, nor does it help that Bradford signed the last of the big-money rookie contracts, a $79-million-dollar shadow that looms over his unimpressive win-loss total like the Sword of Damocles.
In fairness, none of those things are relevant to Bradford's growth as a quarterback or his ability to lead the Rams to the playoffs. All we can do is look at the hallmarks of his performance that are improving, or that still need to improve. And w...
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PLAYERS:
Sam Bradford,
Eli Manning,
Philip Rivers,
Tiki Barber,
Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: St. Louis Rams, New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins
TEAMS: St. Louis Rams, New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins
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