Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater talks about “idolizing” Dan Campbell and Aaron Glenn

Dan Campbell and Aaron Glenn are teachers for the Lions, and Teddy Bridgewater “idolizes” them after playing for them with the Saints.

All season long in 2024, the Detroit Lions were one of the best teams in the NFL.Detroit is 13-2 going into Week 17, and on Sunday, they have a real chance to lock up the top spot in the NFC playoff picture. This season, the Lions will do anything to make it to the Super Bowl for the first time in the team’s history. That has made an experienced quarterback want to work for you.

Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater signed with the team on Thursday. He said that it was easy for him to come back to Detroit because he liked Dan Campbell and Aaron Glenn so much.

This is what Bridgewater told reporters on Saturday: “A lot of people don’t understand the relationship that Dan and I have and that Aaron Glenn and I have.” “It goes back to when we lived in New Orleans, and it’s not just about football.” As you know, I keep an eye on those two. Dan set up the tight end room in New Orleans. The way AG dealt with the defensive backs.

Bridgewater talks about the paths of past Saints players who learned a lot from Campbell and Glenn.

“I saw how those guys got stronger in their system.” “From defensive backs and tight ends,” Bridgewater said. “That’s Marcus Williams, who is in Baltimore, Vonn Bell, Marshon Lattimore, and those other guys.” Then I just kept following those guys’ paths and knew how much AG and Dan meant to them.

In fact, Bridgewater thinks that both teachers are good examples.

“Man, these are two men I can look up to,” Bridgewater said in the end. “I’m 32 years old, that’s not too old to look up to someone.” There aren’t two better guys to look up to.

Hendon Hooker, the Lions’ backup quarterback, talks about Teddy Bridgewater’s deal.

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It’s not always a good thing for Lions backup quarterback Hendon Hooker that Bridgewater was signed.

Don’t tell him that, though.Hooker recently did an interview and said great things about Bridgewater. It is clear that he is happy to have Bridgewater back on the team.

He told Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press on Friday, “I thought Teddy was going to come back here this season.” “I forgot when.” I knew he would be back after his season was over. We’ve talked about it since the summer, right?

Bridgewater is not only a reliable senior who can back up Jared Goff well. He’s also like having an extra teacher in the changing room and on the field.

“I miss having my guy in the room and being able to lean on him when Jared is off doing his own thing,” Hooker said. “You’re still asking questions.” In the end, he’s still my teacher, so whenever I have a question about life, football, or being a pro, I always ask Teddy.

This year, Bridgewater won a title as a coach for his high school team. He might win a Super Bowl with the Lions too.

Ben Strauss works for ClutchPoints as a junior editor and writer. He writes about NFL, NCAA, and fantasy football. The Michigan State graduate has written for IDPGuys and