cut & pasted from RamStalk :
Doubtful Bradford comes back unless two things happen :
First, the doctors have to give the team an OK that he can recover and play with some physical confidence.
Second, Bradford will have to become a CAP casualty cut and re-sign at a wage befitting his new situation, signing a new two year contract.
No doubt there is a certain amount of gamble to the equation, but the lower the salary, the less the gamble. The Rams can just cut him loose, send him on his way, and Sam will be written off as a complete disaster. It may also take another year or two while we attempt to get another starting QB up to speed.
Or ...
Should the Rams choose to take the gamble, and Sam is willing to sacrifice his body & salary for one more shot at resurrecting his career, ... well, I happen to see some potential value in such a decision. The Rams will be in a great CAP position if what so many fans have speculated about with potential CAP casualty cuts coming to fruition, so re-signing Bradford would be more than affordable. And the reduced salary is the only real aspect to the gamble, because none of this happens unless we use our top pick in the draft to choose our next 'franchise' QB, something most everyone wants to do anyway. Whether Bradford plays 1 more regular season game or 16, he still helps our next QB prepare for his role as eventual starter and leader of the offense. I'm sorry, but I see this as virtually a no-lose situation, because if by some miracle Bradford happens to get thru the 2015 successfully, maybe even following a play-off run, both team and player create great value, ... really, really great value. The benefit of trading a healthy and proven veteran QB in Bradford could potentially translate to a 1'st round pick-up, something far more valuable than what his lowered salary dictates. The Rams will have their newly drafted # 1 QB ready to come off the bench and assume control, and a still very young Sam Bradford can take his career aspirations to another team and eventually make more money. For me, it's a no-brainer. If the doctors say yes, if Sam greatly reduces his salary demands, then bring him back, ... the money aspect to the gamble is negligible. jmo.