New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is one of the most-fascinating stories to track in the 2019 free agency signing period. The former Minnesota Vikings starter is years removed from his career-threatening leg injury, but just 26 years old. He’s got plenty of football ahead of him.
But with teams like the Miami Dolphins offering starting gig while the Saints can only promise something later on down the line, Bridgewater may end up being a one-and-done acquisition for the Saints. Bridgewater, a Miami native, was connected to his hometown team in a piece penned by Pro Football Focus staffers for ESPN Insider:
Bridgewater didn’t get any real playing time in the 2018 regular season, but he did light up the preseason to the tune of an 80.