Hanging up cleats
Bridgewater was placed on the Lions' reserve/retired list Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Bridgewater inked a one-year deal with the Lions in March after serving as the Buccaneers' backup quarterback to Baker Mayfield in 2025, but Bridgewater has now decided to step away from football. With undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer the only quarterback other than starter Jared Goff on the 90-man roster, the Lions will work out some quarterbacks to bring in competition for the backup job. Bridgewater was selected by the Vikings with the No. 32 overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. The Louisville product suited up for seven different NFL teams during his career and appeared in 83 regular-season games, with a 33-32 record over 65 starts. He completed 66.3 percent of his passes for 15,182 yards, 75 touchdowns and 47 interceptions.
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Jared Goff
Won't play preseason opener
Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters Sunday that Goff and other key starters will not play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Bengals, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
Jahmyr Gibbs
Lands three-year extension
The Lions and Gibbs (back) agreed to terms on a three-year extension Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Jahmyr Gibbs
Closing in on three-year deal?
Gibbs (back) and the Lions have made substantial progress on a three-year contract extension that would make him the highest-paid running back in the league, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports Thursday.
Jahmyr Gibbs
Working off to side Thursday
Gibbs (back) took part in the Lions' walkthrough and stretch Thursday before taking part in conditioning work on a side field during practice, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Jahmyr Gibbs
Present for practice
Gibbs (back) was in uniform and taking reps during the early walkthrough portion of Thursday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Tyler Conklin
Activated off PUP list
The Lions activated Conklin (knee) off the active/PUP list Wednesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Sione Vaki
Leaves with eye injury
Vaki (eye) exited Monday's practice early, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Jahmyr Gibbs
Still not practicing
Gibbs (back) was present but not in uniform for Monday's practice, Nolan Bianchi of the Detroit News reports.
Brock Wright
Likes new OC's system
Wright (neck) has been taking part in training camp, Jacob Richman of MLive.com reports.
Jahmyr Gibbs
Coach downplays absence
Lions coach Dan Campbell said Thursday that he's "not even sweating" Gibbs' absence from training camp amidst contract negotiations, though Campbell also noted that the running back is dealing with minor back discomfort, ESPN.com's Eric Woodyard reports.