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Back in 2010, the then-St. Louis Rams used the first overall pick in the draft to select University of Oklahoma signal-caller Sam Bradford. The Rams were in dire need of a franchise quarterback, and there were hints of promise when the young performer started all 16 games and earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.

Of course, this is a league full of constant change. The Rams are back in Los Angeles and traded Bradford (after missing the final 25 games with his team due to injury) to the Philadelphia Eagles last offseason. He would start 14 games, throwing for 3,725 yards and 19 scores while being picked off 14 times and losing three of his 10 fumbles.

Now he’s free to sign elsewhere if he chooses on March 9, but according to Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman, the Birds would prefer Bradford not to fly the coop. Roseman recently spoke to Dave Spadaro of the team's website (h/t Tim McManus of PhillyMag.com):

We’ve all been clear that we like Sam and we’d like to have him back. It goes then between all of us and whether we can figure something out that makes sense on both sides. Sometimes we get into a situation where we sit here and it will make sense from the team’s perspective but when you’re talking about a negotiation, it’s also got to work for the other side and the player, and we understand that. But hopefully this will all work out and we’ll look at that depth chart when we line up here in July and be really excited about the position.

Of course, Bradford and his representatives will have a say in the matter. Don’t be surprised if he makes a return to the NFC West, which became even more west this offseason. We could certainly see a chain of events where current San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly, who traded for Bradford last offseason, could campaign for his 2015 quarterback (although general manager Trent Baalke is in control in San Fran).

Of course, that means the Niners would likely part ways with Colin Kaepernick and/or Blaine Gabbert (who are both currently under contract).

It’s an interesting theory, to say the least.

Best Fit: San Francisco 49ers

Prediction: Signs with 49ers