Teddy Bridgewater leaves Lions and retires from NFL again
Detroit coach Dan Campbell said the veteran quarterback is stepping away, and the team moved to add Josh Dobbs as a backup.
Teddy Bridgewater is leaving the Detroit Lions and retiring from the NFL again, coach Dan Campbell said Sunday. The move comes as Detroit adjusts its quarterback depth behind starter Jared Goff.
Bridgewater, 33, had returned to the league after previously retiring once before. ESPN reported that Campbell said the quarterback was stepping away from the team.
CBS Sports reported that the Lions responded quickly by signing veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs. Dobbs is expected to serve as the backup behind Goff.
Bridgewater’s latest exit comes during the preseason period, when teams often reshape their rosters before the regular season begins.
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