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Bradford enters 2nd season with reason for confidence

 
BY R.B. FALLSTROM, AP Sports Writer | Published: September 8, 2011    Comment on this article Leave a comment

ST. LOUIS — Sam Bradford was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year without the roster upgrades the St. Louis Rams made in the offseason.

photo - St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sept. 1 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Rams won, 24-17. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)
St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sept. 1 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Rams won, 24-17. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

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Now that the talent pool is deeper and he's a year older and wiser, Bradford believes everything is going to be much, much better.

"There's no question he's more prepared," coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "He's matured beyond his years."

The Rams shed their doormat image with a six-win improvement last year, a 7-9 record that left them one game out of the playoffs in the weak NFC West. Bradford's sound play in a no-frills offense helped make it happen.

Around midseason, Spagnuolo stopped referring to Bradford as a rookie.

An immediate gauge comes Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, a perennial NFC contender that signaled its intention to shoot for a Super Bowl in free agency.

"Obviously, everyone's talking about Philly," Bradford said Wednesday. "They deserve it. If we could come out and get a win against a team like that I think it would give guys on the team a lot of confidence."

Bradford set NFL rookie records for completions and attempts and had 3,512 yards passing, second only to Peyton Manning.

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