Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had several opportunities during the offseason to join a team where he would be a candidate for a starting spot. Instead, Bridgewater decided to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints and sit behind Drew Brees for one more season.

Bridgewater recently discussed his decision with Luke Johnson of The Times-Picayune and revealed that he was motivated by the opportunity to get better as a football player.

“This is the best opportunity for me to grow as a player,” – said Bridgewater.

While Bridgewater won’t get a chance to play much football in 2019, he will have a chance to learn from one of the best.

“As a competitor you want to be out there starting and competing,” – he added. “But I just sat back and I weighed my options and thought about what would be best for me. This is an opportunity for me to grow, continue to learn and expand my mental capacity as a football player.”

After being the starting quarterback for Minnesota Vikings during his first two years as a pro, Teddy Bridgewater suffered a leg injury which sidelined him for almost two years. Following his recovery, Vikings opted against giving him a new deal, so Bridgewater ended up signing with the New York Jets in 2018.

As the Jets already drafted their quarterback of the future in Sam Darnold, the team decided to trade Bridgewater to New Orleans after he had a strong showing during the preseason games.

Bridgwater’s NFL career stats include 64.6 percent pass completion, 6,268 passing yards and 29 passing touchdowns alongside 403 rushing yards and four rushing TDs.

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Miami Dolphins made one last attempt to sign free agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater but didn’t manage to convince the 26-year-old to change teams. According to Yahoo Sports, Bridgewater snubbed Dolphins and will re-sing with the New Orleans Saints.

Bridgewater will ink a one-year, $7.25 million deal with the Saints, where he will serve as a backup for Drew Brees for a second year in a row. The overall value of the contract might go up to $12.5 million based on incentives.

Dolphins are not exactly happy with Ryan Tannehill’s health and plays in recent seasons, so they intended to sign Teddy Bridgewater and have a competition for a starting quarterback. Bridgewater, who was born in Miami, met with the team on Wednesday but ended up deciding to stick around with the Saints. He is hoping that he might be a successor to Brees once the 40-year-old veteran decides to retire.

Bridgewater started his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, who took him 32^nd overall in 2014 draft. He played two impressive seasons with the Vikings and led them to playoffs in 2015, but ended up suffering a horrific leg injury in 2016 which sidelined him for almost two years.

Vikings decided not to re-sing Teddy Bridgewater after his contract expired in 2018 and he ended up signing with New York Jets. Bridgewater had a strong showing in the team’s preseason games, but ended up being on the trading block as Jets already intended to give the starting job to Sam Darnold, their third overall pick in 2017 NFL Draft.

Bridgewater ended up with Saints, who gave up a third round pick for him. He made his debut for New Orleans in Week 17, completing 14 out of 22 passes attempted for 118 yards, and a touchdown.

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After weeks of tinkering, the New York Jets finally decided to cash in on their highly sought-after quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Jets confirmed on Wednesday that they had sent Bridgewater alongside 2019 sixth-round draft pick to the New Orleans Saints, receiving a 2019 third-round pick in exchange.

This move by the Jets was widely expected since the franchise wanted to start rookie Sam Darnold from Week 1 after the 2018’s third overall pick impressed during the two preseason games.

“In his time with us, Teddy was the consummate professional, a great teammate and a tremendous leader,” –said Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan in a statement. “He worked diligently with our medical staff and made tremendous strides along the way. We wish him nothing but success in the future.”

With this trade, Saints decided to invest in their future. They gave away a valuable pick and will commit $5 million of their $10 million in salary-cap space for Teddy Bridgewater, which is a lot for a backup QB. But, Bridgewater could emerge as a potential successor to Drew Brees, who might be looking towards retirement in the next couple of years.

Teddy Bridgewater signed with the Jets in March and has put a string of excellent performances in the preseason, which encouraged teams to explore trade options for the 25-year-old. Several teams including Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers were reportedly interested, but it looks like New Orleans Saints were ready to pay the highest price.

“We are excited to add Teddy Bridgewater to our team,” –said Saints coach Sean Payton in a statement. “We look forward to working with him and watching him continue to develop as a player.”

Introducing your newest Saint

: https://t.co/BvG9UWtoxq pic.twitter.com/KHr3T83uEe

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 29, 2018

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Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had several opportunities during the offseason to join a team where he would be a candidate for a starting spot. Instead, Bridgewater decided to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints and sit behind Drew Brees for one more season.

Bridgewater recently discussed his decision with Luke Johnson of The Times-Picayune and revealed that he was motivated by the opportunity to get better as a football player.

“This is the best opportunity for me to grow as a player,” – said Bridgewater.

While Bridgewater won’t get a chance to play much football in 2019, he will have a chance to learn from one of the best.

“As a competitor you want to be out there starting and competing,” – he added. “But I just sat back and I weighed my options and thought about what would be best for me. This is an opportunity for me to grow, continue to learn and expand my mental capacity as a football player.”

After being the starting quarterback for Minnesota Vikings during his first two years as a pro, Teddy Bridgewater suffered a leg injury which sidelined him for almost two years. Following his recovery, Vikings opted against giving him a new deal, so Bridgewater ended up signing with the New York Jets in 2018.

As the Jets already drafted their quarterback of the future in Sam Darnold, the team decided to trade Bridgewater to New Orleans after he had a strong showing during the preseason games.

Bridgwater’s NFL career stats include 64.6 percent pass completion, 6,268 passing yards and 29 passing touchdowns alongside 403 rushing yards and four rushing TDs.

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Miami Dolphins made one last attempt to sign free agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater but didn’t manage to convince the 26-year-old to change teams. According to Yahoo Sports, Bridgewater snubbed Dolphins and will re-sing with the New Orleans Saints.

Bridgewater will ink a one-year, $7.25 million deal with the Saints, where he will serve as a backup for Drew Brees for a second year in a row. The overall value of the contract might go up to $12.5 million based on incentives.

Dolphins are not exactly happy with Ryan Tannehill’s health and plays in recent seasons, so they intended to sign Teddy Bridgewater and have a competition for a starting quarterback. Bridgewater, who was born in Miami, met with the team on Wednesday but ended up deciding to stick around with the Saints. He is hoping that he might be a successor to Brees once the 40-year-old veteran decides to retire.

Bridgewater started his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, who took him 32^nd overall in 2014 draft. He played two impressive seasons with the Vikings and led them to playoffs in 2015, but ended up suffering a horrific leg injury in 2016 which sidelined him for almost two years.

Vikings decided not to re-sing Teddy Bridgewater after his contract expired in 2018 and he ended up signing with New York Jets. Bridgewater had a strong showing in the team’s preseason games, but ended up being on the trading block as Jets already intended to give the starting job to Sam Darnold, their third overall pick in 2017 NFL Draft.

Bridgewater ended up with Saints, who gave up a third round pick for him. He made his debut for New Orleans in Week 17, completing 14 out of 22 passes attempted for 118 yards, and a touchdown.

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After weeks of tinkering, the New York Jets finally decided to cash in on their highly sought-after quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Jets confirmed on Wednesday that they had sent Bridgewater alongside 2019 sixth-round draft pick to the New Orleans Saints, receiving a 2019 third-round pick in exchange.

This move by the Jets was widely expected since the franchise wanted to start rookie Sam Darnold from Week 1 after the 2018’s third overall pick impressed during the two preseason games.

“In his time with us, Teddy was the consummate professional, a great teammate and a tremendous leader,” –said Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan in a statement. “He worked diligently with our medical staff and made tremendous strides along the way. We wish him nothing but success in the future.”

With this trade, Saints decided to invest in their future. They gave away a valuable pick and will commit $5 million of their $10 million in salary-cap space for Teddy Bridgewater, which is a lot for a backup QB. But, Bridgewater could emerge as a potential successor to Drew Brees, who might be looking towards retirement in the next couple of years.

Teddy Bridgewater signed with the Jets in March and has put a string of excellent performances in the preseason, which encouraged teams to explore trade options for the 25-year-old. Several teams including Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers were reportedly interested, but it looks like New Orleans Saints were ready to pay the highest price.

“We are excited to add Teddy Bridgewater to our team,” –said Saints coach Sean Payton in a statement. “We look forward to working with him and watching him continue to develop as a player.”

Introducing your newest Saint

: https://t.co/BvG9UWtoxq pic.twitter.com/KHr3T83uEe

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 29, 2018

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