Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is putting his NFL career on pause again. Coach Dan Campbell told reporters Sunday that Bridgewater is stepping away from the team for undisclosed reasons:NFL Network's Ian Rapoport suggested the 33-year-old could be headed for retirement, adding he was officially designated as reserve/retired. The veteran signal-caller came out of retirement in December 2024 and signed with the Lions. After spending the 2025 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bridgewater returned to the Motor City on a one-year contract. In light of the Bridgewater news, Detroit signed veteran Joshua Dobbs for depth: