Bridges is a 6-year veteran offensive lineman who has started 39-of-62 games in his NFL career, most recently with the Carolina Panthers. He has also had stints with the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles. He has played right tackle, right guard and left guard in his career.
NFL Acquisition: Drafted in the sixth round by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2003 NFL Draft
How Acquired: Signed by the Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on May 6, 2009 after he participated in the team’s mini-camp on a tryout basis
PRO:
Started 39-of-62 NFL games in a six-year career spent with the Carolina Panthers (2006-08), Arizona Cardinals (2004-05) and Philadelphia Eagles (2003)
Played right tackle and right guard at various points during his three-year stint with the Panthers
Started nine games at right guard and two at left guard for Arizona in 2004-05
2008 (CAR):
Started 4-of-14 games for the Panthers
Played right tackle and right guard
2007 (CAR):
Appeared in 13 games with 10 starts at right guard, missing first two games of season serving a suspension for conduct detrimental to team
Member of an offense that produced 1,824 rushing yards, the second-highest single season total in team history behind 2,091 in 2003
Helped the Carolina offense rush for at least 114 yards in six the team’s seven wins and at least 100 yards in eight of 16 games
2006 (CAR):
Started final 14 games at right tackle after being signed as a free agent (9/12) following an injury to starter Travelle Wharton
Opened holes for Carolina to rush for more than 100 yards in nine contests
Was waived by the Arizona Cardinals in the team’s final roster cutdown (9/2)
2005 (ARI):
Played in seven games with three starts
Saw action at both right and left guard
2004 (ARI):
Played in 14 games with eight starts at right guard
Claimed off waivers by Arizona after he was released by Philadelphia (9/5)
Made first NFL start for Arizona at San Francisco (10/10) playing at right guard
2003 (PHI):
Inactive for all 16 regular season contests and two postseason contests
Was a four-year letterman at Southern Mississippi
Started 45 consecutive games after redshirting as a true freshman
Played both right and left tackle depending on the formation
Started every game as a senior and opened lanes for running back Derrick Nix to gain 1,194 rushing yards, fourth highest total in team history
Was a Senior Bowl selection
Started 11 games as a junior and was a second-team All-CUSA selection
Member of an offensive line that provided protection for quarterback Jeff Kelly to throw for 2,613 yards, the third highest mark in school history
Started 12 games as a junior, including the GMAC Bowl
Started 10 games as a freshman for a Southern Miss team that won the Conference USA championship
Earned CUSA All-Freshman honors
Attend South Pike High School in Mississippi
Majored in sports administration at Southern Mississippi
