Rhule: Bridgewater Was 'right Fit' Because He Knows Offense

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — First-year head coach Matt Rhule said Teddy Bridgewater’s familiarity with the team’s offensive scheme made him the “right fit” at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers and ultimately leading to Cam Newton’s release. Bridgewater spent the 2018 season working under new Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady with the New Orleans Saints and the two developed a close player-coach relationship. “His relationship with Joe, knowing the offense, the things that he has done in this offense just made sense to us,” Rhule said. Rhule didn't directly answer whether Newton's history of shoulder and foot injuries played a role in the decision. Rhule called Newton a “great quarterback who can play in any system," but added that Bridgewater's built-in knowledge of Brady's playbook — one that helped LSU win a national championship last season — will be helpful for the Panthers in what is expected to be a dramatically shortened offseason because of the coronavirus pandemic and the need for social distancing. The Panthers are one of five teams that hired new coaches and were slated to begin a “virtual” offseason workout program Monday, but the league decided to delay the start until more details can be worked out. "In a year like this especially where we are all in our homes, I think Teddy is a guy who has been in this offense, knows this offense and had great familiarity with Joe,” Rhule said.Read more on NewsOK.com

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