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.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell made it very clear that Teddy Bridgewater’s return is not a reflection on Hendon Hooker

Hendon Hooker is active as the Detroit Lions backup quarterback behind Jared Goff for the game tonight against the San Francisco 49ers.

When asked if Hooker was at the point where they would trust him to play in a postseason game, Mark Brunell said, “Absolutely, I would.”

As easily expected, quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell echoed Campbell's sentiment about Hooker. #Lions QB Mark Brunell said Detroit would absolutely trust Hendon Hooker to appear in a playoff game ...

#Lions QB Mark Brunell said Detroit would absolutely trust Hendon Hooker to appear in a playoff game if necessary. — Nolan Bianchi (@nolanbianchi) December 26, 2024 The signing of Bridgewater ...

Lions head coach Dan Campbell addresses Hendon Hooker's future after the team signs veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater.

The Detroit Lions have signed a familiar quarterback to the ... the other young quarterbacks Jake (Fromm) and Hendon (Hooker), and he is a professional. He works hard, he prepares as if he is the starter and that’s what you want. And he’s just great ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Hendon Hooker is still the Detroit Lions' No. 2 quarterback. For now, at least. Hooker is active as the backup quarterback behind Jared Goff for the Lions' game tonight ...

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Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that Davis (jaw) is not expected to return from IR during the playoffs, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports. Davis remains on IR due to a fractured ...

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