New NFL, NFLPA concussion protocols kept Dolphins QB Teddy Bridgewater from returning to game against Jets

Before Week 5, the NFL and NFLPA introduced changes to the league’s concussion protocols in the interest of player safety. During Sunday’s Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets matchup, the new concussion policies set by the NFL sprung into action. 

Early in the first quarter, Jets rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner laid a hit on Dolphins signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater, driving him to the ground. The force of the impact caused Bridgewater…