Lions head coach Dan Campbell revealed earlier today that Teddy Bridgewater has retired once more. His absence created the need for a new veteran backup quarterback, and Detroit has acted quickly in finding one.
A deal has been struck between the Lions and Josh Dobbs, per an announcement from his agent. This will be a one-year pact worth $1.43MM, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report. Dobbs is set to collect $475K fully guaranteed.
Dobbs was previously in the Lions’ organization in 2022. The 31-year-old has circled back to a team twice before in his career, and he will now do so again. Dobbs also spent time with the Cardinals (2023), and he overlapped with Drew Petzing as a result. He is therefore a familiar face to Detroit’s new offensive coordinator.
Jared Goff remains atop the Lions’ depth chart entering the season, his sixth in the Motor City. Bridgewater’s retirement left Detroit short on depth, however. Prior to this news, only Goff and undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer were in the organization. Instead of relying on the Illinois product, a number of options were sought out. Campbell noted (via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press) a signing would take place, with the new arrival a candidate to start Detroit’s preseason opener this week.
More to come…