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Dan Campbell saw more than one tackle when he evaluated Chris Smith against the Bengals. An intelligent adjustment may have strengthened the overlooked defensive tackle’s case for Detroit’s final roster.
The Cincinnati Bengals may have found something at the bottom of the 2026 NFL Draft. Rookie tight end Jack Endries made his presence felt Thursday night in Cincinnati’s 16-14 preseason victory over the Detroit Lions, finishing with three receptions for 25 yards and catching the Bengals’ only touchdown. And his first NFL touchdown came from […]
Despite the Cincinnati Bengals preseason kicking off against the Detroit Lions this week, it wasn’t the only news Joe Burrow found his name in. Burrow was recently mentioned in Jayden Daniels’ statement about the drama surrounding the use of his jersey number. The attorney for Daniels released a statement to LSU that it can no […]
After the sudden retirement of Teddy Bridgewater, the Detroit Lions signed Josh Dobbs to be their backup quarterback, but are they paying him more than the newly-retired QB? The Detroit Lions saw how backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater retired at age 33. Without wasting a beat, the NFC North franchise signed Josh Dobbs to quite a good salary for a backup on a one-year deal. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network , Josh Dobbs inked a one-year, $1.425 million deal with $475 thousand f...
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs signs with the Detroit Lions, where he is positioned to back up durable starter Jared Goff.
The Detroit Lions have plans of being amongst one of the top teams in the league, and Dan Campbell will be the one to lead them to that goal. For a moment, Campbell had to step away from the Lions to show love to his friend, Drew Brees, who was inducted into the Pro Football […] The post Lions’ Dan Campbell makes ‘refreshing’ admission on Drew Brees’ HOF induction appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Detroit Lions are adding a familiar name to their quarterback room. Detroit has signed former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Josh […] The post Lions Sign former Steelers Quarterback after Sudden Retirement appeared first on Steelers Now .
Mike Garafolo is also reporting that the Lions worked out quarterbacks Jake Haener and Jack Plummer and ultimately signed QB Joshua Dobbs. Haener, 27, was a three-year starter at Fresno State and earned First-Team All-MWC as a senior, Second-Team All-MWC as a junior, and Honorable Mention All-MWC in 2020. The Saints chose him with the […] The post Lions Worked Out QBs Jake Haener & Jack Plummer appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Detroit Lions could have one of the best offenses in the NFL this season, but they lost some of their depth on Sunday morning when backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater told the team he is stepping away from football. That left Detroit without many options as the backup to Jared Goff, but Dan Campbell and […] The post Lions reunites with 2025 Drake Maye backup to replace Teddy Bridgewater appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It’s a natural pairing, given Dobbs’ level of experience and having overlapped at two stops with Lions’ first-year offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.
The Detroit Lions reportedly have found a new backup amid Teddy Bridgewater's potential retirement.
Earlier today, we wrote about the possibility of trading Mason Rudolph to the Detroit Lions following Sunday’s news that Teddy Bridgewater was retiring. The Lions might instead fill the top backup spot with a former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback instead. Veteran QB Josh Dobbs is signing with the Lions, per his agent. Congrats @josh_dobbs1 agreeing to […]
Mike Garafolo reports that the Lions are signing QB Joshua Dobbs to a one-year deal after veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater was placed on the retired list earlier today. Garafolo adds that the $1.425 million deal includes $475,000 in guaranteed money. Dobbs, 31, is a former fourth-round pick of the Steelers back in 2017. He was […] The post Lions Signing QB Joshua Dobbs To One-Year, $1.4M Deal appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Former Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl QB Teddy Bridgewater informed the Detroit Lions that he is stepping away from the team with retirement on the horizon.
The Lions should have taken their quarterback depth more seriously.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told the media on Sunday that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is “going to step away” from football, which sounds a lot like the veteran quarterback’s retirement from the NFL. Bridgewater calls it a career after 11 NFL seasons as a solid, though not spectacular, signal-caller. At 33, he was a […] The post The QB Lions must add after surprise Teddy Bridgewater retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Detroit Lions have big expectations for the 2026 season, after agreeing to a contract extension with running back Jahmyr Gibbs. Gibbs is now getting a challenge from his head coach, Dan Campbell, during the team’s training camp. “We’re going to push him. We’re going to push him because we think this kid can be […] The post Lions’ Dan Campbell challenges Jahmyr Gibbs after $67.5 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .
[UPDATE] The Bucs and Lions have had a strange relationship the past few years. Several Bucs players have left Tampa for Detroit, including Carlton Davis, Christian Izien and Teddy Bridgewater. And the Bucs jumped to sign former Lions standouts Alex […] The post Teddy Bridgewater Tells Lions He’s Out appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The Buccaneers announced on Sunday the signing of S Xavier Williams, with the waiving of CB Chase Lucas coming in a corresponding move. Lucas, 29, is a former seventh-round pick by the Lions in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. He signed a four-year rookie deal worth $3,759,280 and includes a $99,280 signing […] The post Buccaneers Signing S Xavier Williams, Waiving CB Chase Lucas appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Lions have to come up with a solution at QB2 quickly.
Teddy Bridgewater informed the Detroit Lions that he plans to step away from the team and will likely retire, according to a report from ESPN’s Ian Rapoport. This abrupt opening creates a void behind Jared Goff—one that is important and must be filled for a playoff hopeful. Could the Los Angeles Rams be a trade […]
The Detroit Lions have an expensive roster of star players and a viable starting quarterback in Jared Goff. They’re built to compete now. But with top backup Teddy Bridgewater unexpectedly stepping away this late in the process, the Lions suddenly have a significant problem. An injury to Goff, even one that keeps him out for only […]
The Detroit Lions need all hands on deck ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Detroit missed the playoffs in 2025 and will do everything in their power to avoid a repeat this fall. Now the Lions need to add a new backup quarterback behind Jared Goff after the team’s latest announcement. Lions head coach Dan […] The post Lions QB Teddy Bridgewater stepping away from football appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Detroit Lions are currently taking part in training camp as they gear up for the upcoming NFL season. The Lions will get their preseason slate underway this week with a road game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday evening. Recently, head coach Dan Campbell broke down what the team’s plan is regarding starting quarterback […] The post Lions’ Jared Goff gets expected preseason plan from Dan Campbell appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Detroit Lions suddenly have a new question behind Jared Goff. Head coach Dan Campbell announced Sunday that veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is stepping away from the team, leaving Detroit with undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer as the only other quarterback…