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.

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

Detroit Lions backup quarterback Hendon Hooker spoke on the signing of Teddy Bridgewater, which was expected by him.

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 ...

Usually, a Super Bowl contender signing a new backup quarterback in Week 17 signals a glaring lack of faith in their usual No. 2. But Lions head coach Dan Campbell insisted on Thursday that adding Teddy Bridgewater “doesn’t mean we’re disappointed” in 2023 third-rounder Hendon Hooker, who has spent the season backing up Jared Goff.

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

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 ...

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.”

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As the Detroit Lions headed into their season finale with the Minnesota Vikings, one of the biggest talking points was the possible return of captain Alex Anzalone. After missing six weeks with a broken forearm,