Bridges Makes Carolina Look Good

Well, that’s a first. Offensive lineman Jeremy Bridges, a former Carolina Panther who had more than one run-in with the law during his three-year stint in Charlotte, was released earlier this offseason - perhaps due to his growing criminal record - and the unrestricted free agent just struck a deal with the Washington Redskins, hoping to revive both his career and his reputation. In a piece by the Washington Post, Bridges recently spoke about his time with and release from Carolina, making the Panthers look good for perhaps the first time in his career. In a statement to the press, Bridges said that there were “some unfortunate things I been through in Carolina, besides the good field play. I had a lot left. The thing about Carolina is they kind of frown on off-field incidents. I was unfortunate to have two of them when I was there.”

These two “incidents” Bridges speaks of are more than unforgettable offenses. The first, in 2007, left Bridges charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman in a strip club parking lot in Charlotte, and the second, in 2008, resulted in a charge of simple assault and battery after Bridges shook a bottle of champagne at a restaurant, wetting the clothes of patrons around him and getting into a heated altercation resulting from his actions.

While Carolina couldn’t overlook these episodes, the Redskins are willing to try. Bridges, a standout offensive lineman and six-year NFL veteran, wasn’t the right match for Carolina, and so we wish him luck in Washington.

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