Despite an underwhelming 2021 season, Teddy Bridgewater is still an option for the Denver Broncos in 2022.
Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater might not actually be done with the Denver Broncos. You read that correctly. Despite being a free agent in just over two weeks, there appears to be optimism about in the team facility.
Again, you read that right.
After virtually everybody expected Bridgewater to have played his final game with the Broncos, general manager George Paton said on Tuesday that Bridgewater is an option in 2022.
This comes as a little bit of a shock. Bridgewater was severely underwhelming in his first season with the team.
Bridgewater averaged 30 yard less per game in 2021 with the Broncos than he did with the Carolina Panthers the year before. In a 17-game season last year, Bridgewater played in 14, finishing with a 7-7 record, 18 touchdowns to seven interceptions before his season was cut short due to a concussion.
With Aaron Rodgers seemingly off the table, it would still be extremely disappointing to see Bridgewater back. Unfortunately, we know what type of player he is: a check down guy. He’s not one to push the ball down the field. I’ll admit that I loved the idea of Bridgewater over Drew Lock because of his ability to take care of the ball.
The big problem is that he went .500 as the starting quarterback.
If the Broncos end up starting Bridgewater, I see this team going nowhere again. They desperately need an upgrade at the position.
I suppose there is that chance that the new coaching staff can bring out a level of Bridgewater we have yet to see. I’m not sure how likely that is to happen, but clearly there’s something between him and this staff that is appealing.
It’s also worth noting that while he’s still an option, it does not mean that he will be the quarterback of the Denver Broncos in 2022. As of right now, everything is on the table. If better opportunities come along, there’s no doubt the Broncos would want to upgrade the quarterback position.
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It remains a wait-and-see game.