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<p>PHILADELPHIA &#8212; Sam Bradford got the trade he wanted months ago &#8212; just eight days before the season opener.</p><p>The Philadelphia Eagles sent Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday for a pair of draft picks. Bradford replaces Teddy Bridgewater, who went down for the season after suffering a gruesome knee injury this week.</p><p>The Eagles receive a first-round pick in 2017 and a fourth-rounder in 2018.</p><p>&#8220;This was not part of the blueprint, but we have to take advantage of opportunities that are presented to us,&#8221; Eagles personnel boss Howie Roseman said. &#8220;We did not go into this wanting to trade Sam Bradford, but after the offer they made, we felt this was the best move for our football team.&#8221;</p><p>Bradford&#8217;s departure doesn&#8217;t automatically mean backup Chase Daniel will start the season as Philadelphia&#8217;s No. 1 quarterback. Carson Wentz, selected with the No. 2 overall pick, missed the last three preseason games after breaking his ribs. However, Roseman said coach Doug Pederson would decide who starts against the Browns on Sept. 11.</p><p>Pederson wasn&#8217;t in the building Saturday because his father, Gordon, passed away Friday night.</p><p>The Eagles released McLeod Bethel-Thompson, so they don&#8217;t have a third quarterback on the roster.</p><p>The Vikings will be turning to Bradford over veteran Shaun Hill once Bradford learns yet another new system. Bradford will now play for his sixth offensive coordinator &#8212; Norv Turner &#8212; in seven seasons. A former 2010 No. 1 overall pick, Bradford was acquired from St. Louis by Chip Kelly last year. He had a strong second half in Kelly&#8217;s up-tempo offense.</p><p>Bradford passed up a chance to test free agency and signed a two-year, $36 million with $22 million guaranteed in March. He regretted the decision after the Eagles traded several draft picks to select Wentz, and Bradford skipped some voluntary workouts in the offseason. The Eagles discussed a trade with the Broncos, but couldn&#8217;t agree to a deal, so Bradford returned and played well in the preseason in Pederson&#8217;s offense.</p><p>Bradford reunites with Pat Shurmur, Minnesota&#8217;s tight ends coach. Shurmur was Philadelphia&#8217;s offensive coordinator in 2015 and Bradford&#8217;s OC his rookie season with the Rams.</p><p>The Vikings won the NFC North last season and acquiring Bradford means they clearly think they will compete again. Bradford also gives them insurance for 2017 because he&#8217;s under contract and it&#8217;s uncertain when Bridgewater will return.</p><p>The Eagles were 7-9 last season and would&#8217;ve been in rebuilding mode in a division other than the weak NFC East. Trading Bradford allows them to develop Wentz sooner than expected.</p><p>&#8220;Balancing today and the future, it was the right move for us,&#8221; Roseman said.</p><p>Before making the move, the Eagles didn&#8217;t have a first-round pick for 2017 when the draft will be held in Philadelphia. They traded the pick and others to move up to No. 2 to select Wentz.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford, right, was traded to the Minnesota Vikings for first-round pick in 2017 and a fourth-rounder in 2018. QB Chase Daniel (10) could be the Eagles&#8217; No. 1 option for the start of the season. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/web1_BradfordGONE.jpg</photo0><caption0>Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford, right, was traded to the Minnesota Vikings for first-round pick in 2017 and a fourth-rounder in 2018. QB Chase Daniel (10) could be the Eagles&#8217; No. 1 option for the start of the season. </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Rob Maaddi</p><p>AP Pro Football Writer</p></bylineMeta></div>

Eagles trade Bradford to Vikings