Teddy Bridgewater‘s tenure in New York was short-lived because the former Minnesota Vikings is now headed to New Orleans to play for the Saints. The Jets are also sending a 2019 sixth-round draft to N.O. in exchange for a 2019 third-round pick.
Trade of Teddy Bridgewater to the Saints is expected to involve draft picks.
And with Bridgewater headed to Saints, Sam Darnold now looks to be Jets opening-night starter.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 29, 2018
Crazy scene: #Jets players were on the bus when they stopped, told Teddy Bridgewater he’d been traded, he waved goodbye, then they drove off, source said. Bridgewater headed to the #Saints. Wild.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 29, 2018
This pretty much paves the way for Sam Darnold to be the starting quarterback for the Jets, as he’s looked promising in preseason and in practice. Josh McCown is now slated to be the backup to the rookie.