James Bradberry is focused on resetting the cornerback market. Jeremy Fowler reports (via Twitter) that the veteran is seeking a contract that would pay him more than $15MM per season. The reporter notes that the Redskins are among the teams expected to be involved in the bidding.
The 2016 second-round pick has evolved into one of the top players at his position. While the advanced metrics haven’t necessarily been kind to Bradberry, he’s still put him some gaudy numbers. During his four seasons with the Panthers, the defensive back has compiled at least 10 passes defended each year. That includes a 2019 campaign where he finished with 65 tackles, one sack, 12 passes defended, and a career-high three interceptions.
As for the interest from the Redskins, this isn’t overly surprising. After all, Bradberry was fond of former Panthers head coach (and current Redskins head coach) Ron Rivera, and he said earlier this month that he’d love a reunion.
“I would love to play for Coach Rivera again,” Bradberry said. “He’s a great man and a great coach. He coached me for four years. I didn’t realize how much he meant to us until that day [he got fired]…Just how he spoke to us as men. He wasn’t overly aggressive unless he needed to be. He put his foot down when he needed to be.”
Bradberry will sit atop the cornerback market alongside Byron Jones and Chris Harris. Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard currently leads the position with an average annual value that’s barely north of $15MM.
This is literally Josh Norman all over again
And the Panthers ultimately won by not keeping Norman so probably true with Bradberry too
What did they win? They went on to have 1 winning season in 4. Norman on the Skins is a non factor bc they sucked regardless. Norman on the Panthers they probably had at least 3 winning seasons, last year without Cam they lose regardless.
Having Norman doesn’t make the Panthers a plus .500 team. Especially not the past two seasons
I was about to post the same thing
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Definitely not worth $15M per year
I don’t see him getting that but at $10M he becomes a possible option for several teams with cap space.
Byron Jones knows the receivers in the division better and taking him would hurt a divisional rival. If the Redskins have $15 million to spend on a free agent cornerback. Spending which would wreak havoc on internal negotiations.