The Facts: The Eagles have interest in tying Bradford to the franchise beyond the upcoming season and have begun discussing a contract extension, according to sources.

Diehards Line: According to ESPN's Ed Werder, it is not expected the negotiations would result in a long-term contract but more likely an agreement providing the team control of Bradford past the 2015 season, the final year of his current contract. HC Chip Kelly has Bradford taking the first-team reps at training camp ahead of Mark Sanchez, his primary competition for the starting position. Bradford is coming off the second ACL injury of his career, but Kelly wants a quarterback around whom he can build his team, and Bradford has made a strong early impression. For what it's worth, Kelly declined to address Werder's report when asked about it before Tuesday's practice. “I never discuss contracts publicly,’’ he said. “But there was a report last week that we weren’t doing it. So believe what you want to believe.’’