Moments after the Panthers’ playoff loss in New Orleans, the preseason’s popular breakout candidate at cornerback stood alone in the visitors’ locker room quietly packing his travel bag. The final image of his up-and-down season – an unsuccessful attempt to knock the ball away from Ted Ginn Jr., whose 80-yard touchdown gave the Saints a lead they’d never lose.
“It was no one's fault,” Bradberry said before quickly changing course. “I went for the ball and missed, so at the end of the day it's my fault.”
No, it wasn’t. But the accountability is noble.