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The Miami Dolphins reportedly plan on signing quarterback Teddy
Bridgewater to a one-year deal to backup Tua Tagovailoa, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Bridgewater spent most of the 2021
season as the Denver Broncos’ starting quarterback after being
acquired in an offseason trade with the Carolina Panthers.
The 29-year-old Miami native completed
66.9 percent of his throws for 3,052 yards with 18 touchdowns and
just seven interceptions in 14 games. He ranked 20th in ESPN’s adjusted QBR (47.3) and received a solid 73.5 overall grade from Pro Football
Focus.
He suffered a head injury in a scary
collision during a December game against the Cincinnati Bengals that
led to a hospital stay and ultimately landed him on season-ending
injured reserve.
In January, Bridgewater told the
Associated Press’ Arnie Stapleton the incident didn’t lead him to
consider retirement, saying he viewed himself as a survivor after
previously overcoming a career-threatening knee injury while a
member of the Minnesota Vikings in 2016.
“Yeah, that’s the nature of the
business. You survive, man. And I tell everyone, I’ve been through
the [unpredictability of the] NFL offseason the past couple of years
and I understand things happen, decisions are made and it’s
business,” he said. “But I’m still gonna survive, man. No
matter where or how it happens, I’ve just got to have that mindset
always.”
Denver went 0-3 down the stretch under the offensive guidance of Drew Lock following the 2015 Pro Bowler’s injury after going 7-7 with him as the starter.
Bridgewater previously made 28 starts for the Vikings (2014-17),
six for the New Orleans Saints (2018-19) and 15 for the Panthers (2020).
His 90.7 career passer rating across 73
career appearances ranks 15th among active quarterbacks.
While injuries have derailed
Bridgewater’s career at times, he’s proved himself as a reliable
quarterback when healthy as he arrives in Miami. He’s been a solid
starter for the Panthers and Broncos in recent years and also has
experience as a backup being thrust into the No. 1 role for New
Orleans.
He’ll open as the backup upon his
arrival to the Dolphins.
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