Allen Park — There's clearly a mutual admiration shared between Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell and Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, and had circumstances been slightly different, the two might have ended up paired together in Detroit this season.
When the Lions put Matthew Stafford on the trade block this offseason, at the quarterback's request, the Carolina Panthers were among the most aggressive bidders. According to multiple reports, the Panthers' offer centered around the No. 8 pick in April's draft, but also included a fifth-round selection and Bridgewater, who had signed a three-year, $63 million contract with the team as a free agent the previous offseason.