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Tampa, Fla. – Experienced quarterbacks Teddy bridgewater Have signed with BukkainersA source told ESPN.
The 32 -year -old Brijwatter was in Tampa on Tuesday to meet with the team and go through a physical.
He was suited for the last time Detroit Lions In December 2024, coming out of retirement to serve Jared sornsBackup. Brijwatters did not appear in a regular season’s game. In the playoffs, he completed his only pass effort for 3 yards at a loss of 45–31. Washington Commander In the divisional round.
For books, the Bridgewater will help to sideline the quarterback room, Michael Prat Dealing of back injury. Starting quarterbacks Baker mefield Also returned to practice on Tuesday after disappearing for several days last week, with a fusion in his right hand throwing hand, left books with just two quarterbacks at that time.
General Manager Jason Lich confirmed the journey and the Brijwater was in the practice area on Tuesday morning. Licht also said that the Brijwatter was very high on the team’s radar during its 2020 free-agent Tom Braddy’s discovery.
“A few years ago he was behind ‘Door No. 2’,” Lich said. “We talked about today.
This was the first time Lich had publicly stated that the second choice of books was when he decided to go in a different direction after five sessions with the first overall draft pick Jemis Winston of 2015.
Head coach Todd Bowls called the Bridgewater “Pro Pro”.
“He brings us the treasure of experience at that place,” said Bowles. “Obviously, we don’t have this. Kyle (TRS) It has been a few years here, but he has not really played. Obviously, we have a new boy (Connor Bajalak) The bus is coming. Therefore, we need additional hands. We think we need some experience in that room – more experience, better. ,
Licht said that all the options are on the table whether they will take three quarterbac on the 53-man roster or there would be a third of the practice squad. The team selected the trustee in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft, and they fought with Mefield for the initial quarterback role during the 2023 training camp and the Presiden. The trunk received the first-team representative, while Mefield was injured last week.
“We still have a Presiden game to play and all that, but now Kail is our backup,” Lich said. “This is the intention and that’s what we are expecting. But yes, everyone is competing.”
Brijwatters played for six NFL teams from 2014 to 2024, compiling 33–32 records with 15,120 passing yards and 75 touchdowns. He made Pro Bowl after 11-5 seasons Minnesota VikingsHe retired in the league after a decade and went to Class 3A Florida High School Athletic Association State title in 2024 to coach his high school Alma Mater, Miami Northwestern.
There are several connections with BUCS of Bridgewater. He was the initial quarterback for the new Bucs defensive line coach Charlie Strong, when the head coach was in Strong LouisvilleHe was also with the new BUCS aggressive coordinator Josh Grizard when he was with it Dolphin In 2022, when Group served as aggressive quality control coaches. He was also a team companion with BUCS Defense Captain for a long time. Lavonte david In Miami Northwestern.
Last month, bridgewater was suspended From his status as a high school coach to allegedly provide impregnable benefits to his players. He said in a social media post that he self-reported for his players for his players for Uber rides, food and recovery services.
“Oh man, it’s just crazy, man,” David said last month about the suspension of Brijwatter. “Just after knowing the type of teddy type, man. If you know Teddy and you meet him – then who is he just. He is just doing it out directly with love. But this is because he is. Even when he was in the league, he was giving back to the team. He was just that he was returning the head coach and football. Good man.”