Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Linebacker is one of the few questions for the Saints after they let veteran A.J. Veteran Alex Anzalone and Craig Robertson are also in the mix at linebacker for New Orleans, which has had the NFL's best run defense over the past two seasons combined (allowing just yards 85.8 rushing yards per game). When you’re in those situations, it’s a nice place to be, to call home.”. He will compete for a roster spot in a crowded position group with New Orleans. Denver Broncos. He joins Demario Davis, Kiko Alonso, Alex Anzalone, Craig Robertson, Anthony Chickillo and third-rounder Zack Baun in the ", SAINTS STAR DEFENSIVE END ON TOM BRADY, BUCCANEERS: ‘THIS IS A TEAM THAT’S FIGHTING FOR SECOND PLACE’. The move saved the Eagles $4.5 million in salary-cap room. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Saints' Nigel Bradham cut following critical remarks regarding Eagles, Bills Bradham, previously with the Eagles, signed a one-year contract earlier this month 10 teams that make sense, Week 6 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus each team's biggest weakness, D is new MVP: Ravens defense stealing spotlight from Lamar Jackson, Wilson joins Madden's '99 Club' after big start, Barnwell: Answering eight questions about Dak, Dalton and Dallas' playoff chances, Dan Quinn, Thomas Dimitroff unable to recreate Super Bowl magic, fired, Best of Thursday at NFL training camps: Rivers throws with Colts; rookies try on new uniforms, So long, NFL training camp holdouts? The 6-foot-1, 212-pounder has 95 career catches for 1,090 yards and six touchdowns. But his remarks about the Eagles were not well received. Nigel Bradham takes a shot at the Eagles' organization during an interview with the Saints media . Also Thursday, the Saints agreed to a deal with veteran wide receiver Bennie Fowler, a source confirmed, pending COVID-19 testing and a physical. Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device. The Eagles released Bradham on Feb. 19 after he had spent four seasons with the team. I really feel like it matches my play style. ", Bradham wasn’t far along with his new team, saying last week he was “just trying to feel where I fit best.”. In Philadelphia, Bradham played and started 58 regular season games and six playoff games, including the three in the 2017 Super Bowl season. Bradham was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2012 draft. Fowler, 29, spent his first six seasons with the Denver Broncos and the past two with the New York Giants as a backup/special-teamer. Nigel Bradham (born September 4, 1989) ... On February 18, 2020, the Eagles declined the option on Bradham's contract, and released him the next day. Back in 2016, the Eagles brought in Bradham in large part because of his relationship with Jim Schwartz and his experience in Schwartz’s defense. All rights reserved. Bradham led the Eagles in tackles in three of his four seasons in Philadelphia, but had a down year in 2019 as he fought through some injuries. Bradham ended up playing more games for the Eagles than he did for the Bills. He was slowed by an ankle injury last season, however, totaling 61 tackles and an interception over 12 games. Fowler's agreement was first reported by NewOrleans.football. Bradham, who turns 30 on Sept. 4, was scheduled to make a base salary of $8 million in 2020. He was released on August 24, 2020. Schwartz was the defensive coordinator in Buffalo, where Bradham started his career, during the 2014 season. All market data delayed 20 minutes. The New Orleans Saints released Nigel Bradham after just two weeks following critical remarks he made last week of his former teams when he said they were not “winning organizations.”.