Teddy Bridgewater’s free agent visit with the Detroit Lions came and went this week without a contract agreement.
The Lions have a starting quarterback in place they trust in Jared Goff, a backup Dan Campbell likes in Nate Sudfeld, and a future lottery ticket in Hendon Hooker who is taking things slowly in his return from a torn ACL.
The Lions still could sign Bridgewater, Campbell made that clear Tuesday. But even if they do, the best-case scenario is never having to see him play in a game.
Still, the Lions’ four-monthslong pursuit of the veteran quarterback is the latest clue to how they view themselves entering the 2023 season — as not just contenders in the NFC North, but challengers for something even bigger for maybe the first time in franchise history.