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Sam Bradford could be primed to surprise in Arizona

By Thomas Clark

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 9: Sam Bradford #8 of the Minnesota Vikings throws the ball during the first quarter of the game against the Houston Texans on October 9, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 9: Sam Bradford #8 of the Minnesota Vikings throws the ball during the first quarter of the game against the Houston Texans on October 9, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 9: Sam Bradford #8 of the Minnesota Vikings throws the ball during the first quarter of the game against the Houston Texans on October 9, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 9: Sam Bradford #8 of the Minnesota Vikings throws the ball during the first quarter of the game against the Houston Texans on October 9, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

Quarterback Sam Bradford is ready to lead the Arizona Cardinals in 2017, his second NFC West stop

When Cardinals fans heard that the Arizona front office and general manager Steve Keim elected to solve the team’s well documented quarterback needs with the oft-injured Sam Bradford and the unproven, and equally un-athletic, Mike Glennon, an apathetic fan base turned aggravated. Bradford, after a solid 2016 campaign, in which he set the single season NFL record for completion percentage, struggled to stay healthy throughout the 2017 season.

When thrust into game action, Bradford appeared to be a skittish shell of his former self, see his Week 5 Monday Night Football performance against the Chicago Bears. Now Bradford, on his third team in as many years, is at a crossroads in his professional career. Will he continue to face durability issues? Will he struggle to push the ball downfield when healthy?

Despite our best guesses, no one really knows which Sam Bradford we will see this season in Phoenix. That said, here are  four reasons I believe Bradford may be poised for a breakout season in the desert.

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