Kelly: Sam Bradford will start when healthy

Nov 16, 2015

There will be no quarterback controversy -- at least for now.

Speaking on 94WIP the morning after his team's loss to the Miami Dolphins, Eagles head coach Chip Kelly said that when healthy, Sam Braford will keep his job as the starting quarterback.

"When Sam is healthy, he'll be our starting quarterback," Kelly said, via the Eagles' official website. "He's in the concussion protocol, so that's entirely up to – there's a whole system in the NFL with the independent that has to come, his symptoms have to go away and however that gets taken care of.

Bradford left the Eagles' loss to the Dolphins midway through the third quarter with both a concussion and a shoulder injury.

Speaking immediately after the game, Kelly did not mention the injury to Bradford's shoulder, and he didn't mention it Monday morning either.

X-rays taken during the game on Bradford's shoulder were negative, but a report Sunday night indicated that the quarterback had suffered a grade two AC sprain in his non-throwing shoulder.

Fantasy Impact:

Mark Sanchez took over against Miami, and as has been throughout his career, he was good at times and not so good other times. Expect much of the same if he has to play in Week 11 against Tampa Bay. Sanchez's mobility did allow the Eagles to play a more uptempo offense and Sanchez certainly has some QB2 fantasy potential if he starts Week 11.

yesterday

Chargers to sign RB J.K. Dobbins on one-year deal

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 7:45 PM EDT

Former Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins is planning to sign with the #Chargers on a one-year deal. Electric when healthy, Dobbins — who averages 5.8 yards per carry in his career — reunites with OC Greg Roman and can hit the market again in March.

Related Players: Gus Edwards

Fantasy Impact:

Dobbins has had poor injury luck in his career, but has only managed 234 total rushes since being drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. This is a low-risk, high-reward move by the Chargers and might give them a runway to wait a little longer in the '24 Draft before they address the position.

Apr 16

Cowboys sign RB Royce Freeman

Todd Archer

Apr 16 · 8:15 PM EDT

The Cowboys have signed running back Royce Freeman to a one-year deal. Freeman had 319 yards on 77 carries with 2 touchdowns last year for the Los Angeles Rams. He was 3rd round pick of Denver in '18.

Related Players: Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn

Fantasy Impact:

Freeman hasn't rushed for 500 yards since 2018, his rookie season. This shouldn't have any impact on the team drafting at the position and/or bringing back Ezekiel Elliott.

Apr 15

Eagles sign WR DeVonta Smith to three-year extension

Ian Rapoport

Apr 15 · 10:45 AM EDT

The Eagles have paid another big-time, rising player. This time, WR DeVonta Smith gets a 3-year, $75M contract extension that includes $51M guaranteed.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, DeVante Parker, Parris Campbell

Fantasy Impact:

Great news for Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense as a whole. Smith will continue his 1b role in which he finished the 2023 season as fantasy's WR22.