The Detroit Lions are bringing back QB Teddy Bridgewater

Bridgewater has career stops with the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins. He has played in 79 games with 65 starts and has a record of 33-32, throwing for 15,120 yards, 75 touchdowns and 47 interceptions.

Campbell said the move to add Bridgewater was not a sign that they are disappointed or lack confidence in second-year quarterback Hendon Hooker. The 2023 third-round pick has served as Goff’s backup all season, and Campbell said he’s gotten ‘a little bit better’ each week.

“Doesn’t mean we’re disappointed in Hooker, that’s not what it means, it just means this gives us somebody who has played a lot in the NFL, we’re getting ready for the playoffs,” Campbell said. “And so it will be good to have him back in the fold with us.”

“I understand what it looks like, but it’s just a different world that we’re getting ready to go into, and I — we just felt like this was the right thing to do, especially with somebody that I has tremendous confidence in and for. He understands our offense well, the guys know him well, the coaches know him well, and he gives us a certain level of comfort.”