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New QB has all the tools to be a playmaker
Bradford's success at PC North proves he will show no fear

 
By Jenni Carlson | Published: August 22, 2007    Comment on this article Leave a comment

NORMAN — The high-scoring, oft-passing offense hit the recruiting trail a couple years back looking for a quarterback.

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Having just lost a veteran star and facing the future with a young gun from Texas, the need for an able-bodied back-up led them to the north side of Oklahoma City. The big red found its man at Putnam City North.

Texas Tech really liked Sam Bradford.

Slingin' Sam eventually chose Oklahoma over Tech and several others, and Tuesday, the Sooners chose him over Keith Nichol and Joey Halzle. Bradford is the answer to OU's quarterback question, all of which begs a new query.

What kind of quarterback will he be?

Pundits, both amateur and professional, believe that these Sooners only need a caretaker at quarterback. The thinking goes that this team has so much talent at running back, wide receiver and offensive line, not to mention the defense, that all the quarterback needs to do is manage the offense.

Think of it as a crimson-clad Trent Dilfer.

You remember the Baltimore Ravens quarterback who played alongside one of the most dominating defenses ever. He is a Super Bowl champion not because of what he did but rather because of what he didn't do. He didn't turn the ball over. He didn't make silly mistakes. He didn't lose games.

Then again, he didn't win them, either.

Bradford may not need to win games for the Sooners, but he could be much more than a caretaker.

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