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Teddy Bridgewater Steps Away From Lions, Leaving Question at Backup QB
The Lions added Josh Dobbs on a one-year deal worth $1.425 million with $475,000 guaranteed after Teddy Bridgewater stepped away.
- On Sunday, Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater informed the team he is stepping away from football, with retirement likely for the 33-year-old veteran who was set to back up starter Jared Goff.
- Lions head coach Dan Campbell, who previously coached Bridgewater on the New Orleans Saints in 2018 and 2019, confirmed the decision Sunday, calling him an "unbelievable" teammate and person.
- Bridgewater's departure leaves Detroit with only starter Jared Goff and undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer on the active roster, forcing the team to seek veteran backup support immediately.
- Detroit signed veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs to a one-year, $1.425 million contract with $475,000 guaranteed, positioning him as the presumptive No. 2 behind Goff.
- Bridgewater concludes a 12-season NFL career with over $66 million in earnings, 15,182 passing yards, and 75 touchdowns, including his recent stint coaching Miami Northwestern High School to a state title.
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Lions QB Jared Goff Announces Retirement Stance as Teddy Bridgewater Abruptly Ends NFL Career
As the Detroit Lions met the media after day ten of training camp yesterday, fans expected Jared Goff to drop updates on how the training went. Along with those updates, the conversation rolled to his retirement talks as Goff shared his thoughts on retirement after fellow teammate Teddy Bridgewater called it a day on Monday. “I’m right in the middle of it,” said Goff when asked by the reporters about the deadline for him to hang his cleats. On…
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Veteran NFL quarterback, former Pro Bowler announces his retirement
Veteran NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is once again retiring, and this time he says his decision is final.
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