Seven games is long enough for Ed Rendell to make his determination on the future of Sam Bradford as the starting quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles.
The former Governor of Pennsylvania and Mayor of Philadelphia would endorse the Eagles dumping Bradford after this season and making a move for San Francisco 49es quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
"One thing is clear: Sam Bradford is not, in my judgment, the quarterback of the future for the Eagles," Rendell said to Talk Radio 1210's Rich Zeoli on Wednesday. "What I would like to see us get at the end of the year, I'm told San Francisco is going to be looking to trade Kaepernick and I think in Chip Kelly's system, Kaepernick could be the perfect quarterback because he can run."
Bradford has thrown 10 interceptions this year, which is tied for most in the NFL with Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos.
Kaepernick, like Rendell said, can be an effective running threat at the quarterback position. He is averaging 5.8 yards per rush attempt, which is the third best in pro football.
Kaepernick is due $11.9 million in 2016.
Considering how Kelly has made a plethora of personnel changes during his tenure as Eagles head coach/general manager, trading for Kaepernick wouldn't be entirely out of the realm of possibility.
At 3-4 overall, the Eagles look fix their mistakes during their bye week before playing at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9.
Michael Malia is a contributing intern for Eagledelphia. Follow him on Facebook (Michael Malia) or Twitter @Michael_Malia.
