Teddy Bridgewater

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (illness) won't play in Saturday's preseason finale versus the Buffalo Bills. The signal-caller appeared in one game this preseason, throwing for 85 yards and two touchdowns off 6-for-11 passing in the meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bridgewater's absence should mean more work for Kyle Trask and rookie Connor Bazelak. However, as long as Baker Mayfield is healthy and on the field, the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart will remain ... [Read More]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater drew the start under center for Saturday's preseason contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bucs decided to rest most of their starters again, so Baker Mayfield didn't take the field during this game. That being said, Bridgewater led the first three drives and looked sharp on the field. He completed 6-of-11 passing attempts for 85 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the win. Bridgewater is currently fighting for the backup ... [Read More]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater didn't play in the preseason opener, but he was more prominently featured in the team's QB rotation during training camp practice on Wednesday, according to beat writer Scott Smith. Head coach Todd Bowles said the work that Bridgewater gets in joint practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday will help him determine whether the veteran signal-caller will play on Saturday against the Steelers. "He knows how to run an offense," said Bowles.... [Read More]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially signed free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday after he passed his physical, a source tells NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Kyle Trask will be the backup to starter Baker Mayfield, but with Michael Pratt still not practicing in training camp, Bridgwater will give the team additional depth at the position and a veteran presence in the QB room. The 32-year-old retired from the NFL before last season but then quickly ... [Read More]

This spring, one of the NFL's best backup quarterbacks of this generation chose to hang up his cleats.Teddy Bridgewater helped the New Orleans Saints win a third-straight division title in 2019, winning all five of his starts while Drew Brees was injured early in the season. He did not throw any passes last season, but the Detroit Lions always knew they had him to turn to if Jared Goff went down.Bridgewater probably had a couple of more good years as a backup in him.Brian Hoyer, however, does ... [Read More]