OC Reich hints that Sam Bradford faces competition at QB

DOUG PEDERSON has said repeatedly that Sam Bradford is his starting quarterback, a matter of some sensitivity, given Bradford's two-week self-imposed exile over the Eagles' drafting of Carson Wentz.

Offensive coordinator Frank Reich made that situation a little fuzzier Wednesday when, in a 94.1 WIP interview, he said it was "probably not" right to say Bradford was the unquestioned starter.

Reich talked about the need for competition, even if an order has been established. Reich seemed to say Bradford has not been given the title of "starter, no matter what," as is the case for, say, Tom Brady in New England. Attempts to clarify his remarks through the Eagles on Wednesday were unsuccessful.

"You've got to establish . . . a culture of competition," Reich said. "This is one of the most competitive industries in the world and so, to say that there's not competition, that's just the furthest thing from the truth.

"So I don't see the problem with creating order and competition at the same time, personally. Every one of us as a coach and a player, you're working hard to get better, but in that process you have to establish order and things have a way of working themselves out."

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