Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has taken some heat from fans and media members after he didn’t make any effort to tackle Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay during a fumble return on Sunday.
He’s taking some heat from his own team, too.
“Well, I’d like to see us all pursuing a little bit better offensively and find a way to get that guy down,” Fangio said during his Zoom press conference Monday when asked about the play. “At the top of the — where Teddy got involved, I think he thought he was forcing it back into somebody else that had an angle on him, but I’d like to see Teddy at least make a play at the guy.”
Fangio was somewhat diplomatic publicly, but he called Bridgewater out privately in a team meeting.
“We watched it today as a team. Coach pointed out that my effort had to be better there,” Bridgewater said. “I totally agree.”
Bridgewater wasn’t bothered by being called out in front of the whole team — he knew it was deserved.
“It was great that Coach called it out in the team meeting,” the QB said. “We talk about holding each other accountable. That’s a moment right there where I’m not going to sink in my chair or feel bad that Coach called me out. I take full ownership in what happened.
“Coach called me out and I hold myself accountable. We all have a standard that we live by around here. I’m happy Coach called me out to show, ‘Hey, man. We need more out of you right here.’ It happened.”
Bridgewater and his teammates will now have a bye this week before hosting the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 12.
