On Monday, Teddy Bridgewater began practicing with the Detroit Lions, wearing a blank red jersey and staying after practice to work with some of his new teammates. With his “official” arrival, Bridgewater met with the media, discussing why he picked Detroit, what his role will be this season, and how he can help some of the younger players with their development.
Bridgewater has been sold as the consummate professional and his press conference confirmed the hype. During his media session, he was upfront and forthcoming, joked about being assigned the No. 50—a number that will change once more numbers are freed up after cutdowns—and gushed over the Lions coaching staff and young talent on the roster.