Teddy Bridgewater steps away from Lions, leaving question at backup QB
- Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has stepped away from football and has been placed on the reserve/retired list.
- Bridgewater signed a one-year deal with the Lions in March after spending the previous season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Coach Dan Campbell expressed that Bridgewater will be missed both as a player and a person.
- Undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer is the only other quarterback on the Lions roster and has been taking more reps in training camp.
- The Lions plan to sign a veteran quarterback to fill the backup position.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has stepped away from football. He was placed on the reserve/retired list by the Detroit Lions. Coach Dan Campbell noted that Bridgewater had concerns about letting the team down, highlighting his character as a teammate.
Bridgewater had signed a one-year deal with the Lions in March after spending the 2025 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had previously played for the Lions in 2023 and part of 2024. Campbell expressed that Bridgewater will be missed due to his contributions both on and off the field.
Luke Altmyer, an undrafted rookie, is currently the only other quarterback on the Lions roster. He has been receiving more practice reps in recent days as Bridgewater was absent. The Lions are expected to sign a veteran quarterback to provide depth at the position.
泰迪·布里奇沃特离开狮队，替补四分卫位置悬而未决
密歇根州艾伦公园（美联社）—— veteran四分卫泰迪·布里奇沃特已离开足球。他被底特律狮队列入保留/退役名单。教练丹·坎贝尔指出，布里奇沃特担心让球队失望，强调了他作为队友的品格。
布里奇沃特在三月与狮队签署了一份为期一年的合同，此前他在2025赛季效力于坦帕湾海盗队。他曾在2023年和2024年部分时间为狮队效力。坎贝尔表示，布里奇沃特的贡献无论是在场上还是场下都将被怀念。
未被选中的新秀卢克·阿尔特迈尔目前是狮队名单上唯一的其他四分卫。由于布里奇沃特缺席，他最近几天获得了更多的训练机会。狮队预计将签下一名老将四分卫以增强该位置的深度。