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Teddy Bridgewater to Sign with Buccaneers After HS Coaching Exit

After resigning his Florida high school coaching post, he is expected to sign a one-year deal with Tampa Bay to provide experienced insurance for a quarterback room beset by injuries.

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Jan 18, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (12) hands the ball off during the second quarter against the Washington Commanders in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Bridgewater stepped down as head coach at Miami Northwestern following his suspension under FHSAA rules for providing impermissible benefits to his players.
  • He visited Tampa Bay on August 5, passed a physical and is poised to finalize a one-year contract with the Buccaneers.
  • The veteran will back up starter Baker Mayfield after Mayfield missed practice with a hand contusion and second-stringer Michael Pratt has been sidelined by a back injury.
  • He brings 10 NFL seasons, a 2015 Pro Bowl selection and over 15,000 passing yards from stints with six previous franchises.
  • Buccaneers GM Jason Licht praised Bridgewater’s leadership and veteran presence as key additions to the team’s quarterback room.