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As Paton said on April 29, Bridgewater's timing and decision-making could make him a good fit in that offense. Through 59 career games, Bridgewater has completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 11,385 yards, 53 touchdowns and 36 interceptions.
"When you watch him on tape, the game is really easy for him," Paton said. "He moves the team. He plays in rhythm. He makes the players around him better. We like the way he plays. He throws on time and the offense is in rhythm. That's what we liked when we watched the tape."
Bridgewater, eager for the opportunity, believes the competition for the starting role alongside Lock will make the team stronger as a whole.
"Competition makes us all better as human beings," Bridgewater said. "In the end, you look back and you realize you form relationships and bonds with different guys through competition. You learn a lot about the guy you're competing against, the guy you're competing with. So I'm looking forward to this opportunity, making the best of it and just going out there and taking it one day at a time."
In the days after the trade, Bridgewater has been welcomed by teammates with open arms. Sutton and Fant stopped by to greet Bridgewater when he was at Denver's practice facility, and the quarterback said he's received welcome messages from Jeudy, Von Miller and Justin Simmons.
With that environment and a chance to lead Denver's offense, Bridgewater's shot is in his hands. All he can do is bring his best and see how it unfolds, and that's just his plan.
"I'm looking forward to just working here, being the best football player I can be, being the best teammate I can be, the best person in the community," Bridgewater said. "That's ultimately why they brought me here. So I look forward to just having some fun this year and making the best of it."