Big trade!
According to Tom Pelissero, the Panthers have traded QB Teddy Bridgewater to the Broncos for a sixth-round pick.
Pelissero adds Carolina will pay some of Bridgewater’s salary to facilitate the deal. He had $10 million guaranteed on his deal in 2021.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter said that Carolina will pay $7 million of that figure and Denver will be responsible for $3 million.
It was just last offseason when the Panthers inked Bridgewater to a three-year, $63 million contract. Things did not go well in his first season and it was clear that the team was ready to move on from him.
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Earlier this month, the Panthers made waves when they traded for Sam Darnold. In return for Darnold, the No. 3 overall draft pick in 2018, the Jets received three picks: a sixth-rounder in the 2021 draft as well as a second-rounder and fourth-rounder in 2022.
In 15 games played in 2020, the 28-year-old Bridgewater tossed for 3,733 yards, 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also rushed for 279 yards and five touchdowns.
