The Detroit Lions placed backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on the reserve/retired list Sunday after he stepped away from the team, per multiple reports. Head coach Dan Campbell acknowledged the departure, saying Bridgewater "is going to be missed." According to ESPN, Bridgewater had not attended the Lions' last two practices before the announcement.
To address the sudden vacancy at backup, the Lions signed veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs to a one-year deal, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The contract is worth $1.425 million with $475,000 guaranteed. Dobbs, 31, was a fourth-round pick by the Steelers in 2017. Campbell had indicated the team would add to the quarterback room following Bridgewater's departure, with undrafted free agent Luke Altmyer previously serving as the backup.