The Detroit Lions hope beginning quarterback Jared Goff stays wholesome in 2026 greater than they did beforehand.
On Sunday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed backup QB Teddy Bridgewater is “stepping away” from the staff. Shortly after Campbell’s announcement, the franchise confirmed it is inserting the 33-year-old passer on the reserved/retired checklist (an NFL roster designation used when a participant retires whereas beneath contract; Bridgewater had signed a one-year cope with the staff). Detroit’s QB room now seems a lot thinner with out the 2014 first-round decide.
The place does Lions QB depth stand after Teddy Bridgewater replace
Dependable backup QBs are the NFL equal of a spare tire. Groups by no means wish to use one, however they’re grateful once they have one. Bridgewater has saved many groups from going off target throughout his 11-year profession with seven groups, together with the Lions, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings.
Bridgewater, a former Louisville Cardinals star, has a 33-32 beginning document within the common season and has accomplished a stable 66.3 % of his passes for 15,182 yards, 75 landing passes and 47 interceptions. His greatest work got here with the Saints in 2019. Bridgewater changed Corridor of Famer Drew Brees (proper thumb), going 5-0 in 5 begins and tossing 9 TD passes and two interceptions. With out regular play from Bridgewater, the Saints could not have gone 13-3 and gained the NFC South.
