On September 2 of last year, quarterback Sam Bradford was preparing for the Philadelphia Eagles’ first game of the regular season against the Cleveland Browns. But one day later, Bradford found out that he had been traded by the Eagles and would instead be spending the 2016 NFL season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings were in dire need of a quarterback after Teddy Bridgewater was lost for the year due to a devastating knee injury. Minnesota’s only real option for under center before acquiring Bradford was a 36-year-old career backup in Shaun Hill.