Per a report by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Lions' backup Hendon Hooker said he thought back in the summer the Miami Northwestern head coach would be back with the team at some point

Teddy Bridgewater is making his return to the NFL. The quarterback is coming out of retirement to join the Detroit Lions, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed on Thursday. The 32-year-old teased a return earlier this month,

The Lions signed Bridgewater as insurance ahead of the playoffs in a move Lions coach Dan Campbell insisted was no reflection of their faith in Hooker as a backup.