{
  "id": 404922,
  "title": "Lions sign Josh Dobbs as backup QB after Teddy Bridgewater retires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/lions-sign-josh-dobbs-as-backup-qb-after-teddy-bridgewater-retires-404922",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T20:00:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lions-sign-josh-dobbs-backup-200034978.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After quarterback Teddy Bridgewater announced his retirement, the Detroit Lions swiftly found his replacement. On August 9, the Lions signed veteran Josh Dobbs to a one-year contract. Dobbs, a fourth-round pick from Tennessee in 2017, has a history with the Lions, including a month on the practice squad in 2022. He made eight starts under Lions' offensive coordinator Drew Petzing during his stints with the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals. A 31-year-old backup, Dobbs completed 62.8% of his passes in his career, tallying eight touchdowns and five interceptions during his time with the Cardinals. Last season, he appeared in four games as a backup for the New England Patriots. Lions coach Dan Campbell expressed satisfaction with the team's backup options, highlighting rookie Luke Altmyer's growth while emphasizing the need for a veteran backup to replace Bridgewater. The Lions plan to add a veteran quarterback to bolster their roster further.",
  "summary": "Teddy Bridgewater is back in retirement, and the Detroit Lions didn't waste any time finding his replacement. Veteran Joshua Dobbs is in.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lions sign Josh Dobbs as backup QB after Teddy Bridgewater retires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/lions-sign-josh-dobbs-as-backup-qb-after-teddy-bridgewater-retires",
        "published": "2026-08-09T20:00:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}