The Detroit Lions were reportedly presented an interesting offer in the form of Teddy Bridgewater within a Matthew Stafford trade.
Getty Teddy Bridgewater lines up to pass in Green Bay. The Detroit Lions had a ton of deals to sift through and consider when they agreed to trade Matthew Stafford, and one of the most interesting pitches seemingly came from the Carolina Panthers. Long-assumed as the runner up for Stafford, the Panthers were said to have made a bold offer for the quarterback centered around eighth overall pick in the 2021 draft. That selection was on the table in addition to a fifth-round selection as well as quarterback Teddy Bridgewater according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. During trade talks to try to acquire Matthew Stafford, the Carolina Panthers made a serious offer to the Lions of their eighth overall pick, a fifth-round pick and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, per league sources. Detroit opted to take the Rams offer. Carolina still looking. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2021 Obviously, the Lions had their reservation about the 28 year-old Bridgewater given his injury history and the up and down nature of his play since he came into the league. Bridgewater has bounced around a bit and has more miles on his tires than Jared Goff does, which no doubt played into Detroit’s thinking.
