Teddy Bridgewater spent one largely forgettable season with the Carolina Panthers. Somehow, we’re still being reminded of it.
On Monday, the now-Denver Broncos quarterback said in his media session following team OTAs that his comments regarding Carolina’s practice habits were taken out of context. Bridgewater added that he texted Panthers offense coordinator Joe Brady at the time the perceived slights were made, clearing the air with his former play-caller and friend.
#Broncos Bridgewater on whether he bore too much blame for Panthers' 2-minute offensive issues. "I am in Denver now. It was taken out of context what I said. Joe (Brady) is my guy. I texted him. I am in Denver now. I don't have much to say about last year." #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) May 24, 2021
Two weeks ago, Bridgewater hopped on the “All Thing Covered” podcast hosted by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson and former Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals cornerback Bryant McFadden. There, he suggested the Panthers needed to improve their practice schedule, claiming the staff did not spend an adequate amount of time on two-minute and red zone offense.
I was stunned to hear this from Teddy Bridgewater, speaking about his time in Carolina…
"One of the things we didn't do much of when I was there, we didn't practice 2-minute really, we didn't practice red zone."
Full interview 👇https://t.co/1ysjGRsthA pic.twitter.com/79E5nJcA4h
— Bryant McFadden (@BMac_SportsTalk) May 12, 2021
Coincidentally (or perhaps not), Bridgewater was particularly underwhelming in those situations in 2020. Carolina ranked 28th in touchdown efficiency in the red zone. Bridgewater also failed to lead a single game-winning drive in eight tries last year.
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