The 2023 NFL offseason began with a lot of promise for fourth-year linebacker Shaun Bradley. This was supposed to be a prove-it season and contract year. Gosh has it been four years already? Believe it or not, it has been. Still, after leaving the Philadelphia Eagles' first preseason game on a medical cart, one of Michael Clay's special teams aces is being asked to again do what he has always done, stay patient and humble while continuing to wait.
Bradley's solid offseason and training camp has come to an end. As we awaited a diagnosis, coaches, teammates, and fans all hoped for the best. What we received, however, is bad news. The former Temple Owls standout and New Jersey native offered an update via Instagram and X.
Take a look.
Something tells us this isn't the end of the road for the Eagles special-teamer.
In three NFL seasons, Shaun Bradley has established himself as one of the Eagles' relaible special teams contributors. This won't be the end of the road. We believe that for several reasons, one of which being he's a special human being with a great teammates and coaches supporting him.
We have to tap the pause button, at least for right now, but S Dot has spent enough time in and around Philly to have adopted the 'never give up' and 'bounceback' mentalities needed to climb a hill such as this.
Trust us on this one. Number 54 will emerge as a better version of himself once he conquers the rehabilitation process.