In the NFL, even with No. 0 shifts in rules for other positions, quarterbacks can still only wear numbers 1-19 on their jerseys. This made matters kinda awkward for Teddy Bridgewater when the Detroit Lions recently signed him to be Jared Goff’s backup.
By virtue of Bridgewater joining Detroit in the middle of the preseason and training camp, every number from 1-19 was already taken. With preseason cuts on the horizon later this month, it shouldn’t be a problem that lasts long. Eventually, Bridgewater will be assigned a regular-season number. He will have no choice but to wear a traditional QB number, actually.
