Detroit has spent the season with Hendon Hooker as Goff's backup, with Jake Fromm on the practice squad as the Lions' emergency quarterback. Hooker, a third-round pick out of Tennessee in 2023, has never made an NFL start and has only thrown nine regular-season passes. Fromm made two starts with the Giants in 2021 but didn't show any promise.

Detroit Lions starting quarterback Jared Goff shares his thoguhts on the return of Teddy Bridgewater to the team.

The Lions signed Bridgewater as insurance ahead of the playoffs in a move Lions coach Dan Campbell insisted was no reflection of their faith in Hooker as a backup.

Former Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is signing with the Detroit Lions, which coach Dan Campbell confirmed Thursday. The NFL Network first reported the impending transaction.

The Lions needed some quarterback depth and they got it with Teddy Bridgewater. Here's a look at why they signed the quarterback.

Dan Campbell said during training camp Sudfeld was outperforming Hooker, but the Lions did not keep three QBs on their active roster. They instead cut Sudfeld, adding Jake Fromm to their practice squad a day later. Fromm serves as Detroit’s No. 3 quarterback; his status will be worth monitoring now that Bridgewater is back.

The Detroit Lions are bringing back Teddy Bridgewater to give the team a veteran backup quarterback for their playoff run. Coach Dan Campbell said Thursday that the team signed Bridgewater as another backup with second-year player Hendon Hooker behind starter Jared Goff.

By Colton Pouncy and Alex Andrejev Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will step away from being a high school state champion coach and jump back into the NFL. He’s coming out of retirement to sign with the Detroit Lions,

Teddy Bridgewater just couldn't stay away from Detroit. The Lions' backup quarterback in 2023 has temporarily ended his retirement and will rejoin the Lions for the postseason push. Bridgewater stepped away from the NFL to become the head coach of his high

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is coming out of retirement to rejoin the Detroit Lions, NFL Network reported Thursday.