Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been on 4 groups within the final 4 years, and this offseason he is in search of his subsequent squad to affix. Bridgewater is taking time to make his choice on the place he’ll signal, as he apparently has some choices. Multiple groups have proven curiosity in Bridgewater, together with the Detroit Lions, who put ahead a contact supply for the quarterback, in response to ESPN Saturday.
The Lions have some acquainted faces for Bridgewater. The veteran quarterback labored with Detroit head coach Dan Campbell whereas the 2 had been in New Orleans, when Campbell was the assistant head coach and tight ends coach of the Saints.
If Bridgewater does be a part of the Lions, he would again up starter Jared Goff.
Detroit’s 2022 season was a story of two very totally different halves. After dropping six of their first seven video games, the Lions gained eight of the final 10, together with the regular-season finale over the Packers to forestall Green Bay from reaching the postseason.
The Lions, who completed 9-8 and simply missed the playoffs, added some items this offseason as they try to succeed in the subsequent stage in 2023. Their largest transfer was signing security C.J. Gardner-Johnson to a one-year $8 million contract. They additionally introduced extensive receiver Marvin Jones again for a second run in Detroit.
Adding a strong backup quarterback with expertise could be sensible for Detroit because it continues to show they are not the “usual Lions.”
Bridgewater is coming off a troublesome season because the Miami Dolphins’ backup QB. He began two video games for the Miami Dolphins, dropping each. He additionally handled a number of accidents (finger, concussion) that sidelined him a lot of the yr. In his 5 complete appearances, he compiled 683 passing yards, 4 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Despite his struggles final season, he’s nonetheless an skilled backup who might help a workforce in a pinch.
Before his one yr with the Dolphins, Bridewater was with the Denver Broncos (2021), the Carolina Panthers (2020) and the Saints (2019). He began 14 video games with the Broncos, going 7-7 with 18 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. He began 15 video games for the Panthers, going 4-11 with 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
He started his profession in 2014 with the Minnesota Vikings because the No. 32 total choose.
