Bidwell was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1999 draft.[1] He was diagnosed with testicular cancer on September 1, 1999, and was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list on September 5. In 2000, Bidwell beat out Tom Hutton for the starting punting job. He was re-signed to a one-year contract worth $605,000 on April 30, 2003.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bidwell was signed to a three-year contract by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 13, 2004. He was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 2005 season. On November 27, 2006, he signed a contract extension with the team. He was placed on injured reserve due to a hip injury on August 17, 2009. He was released on March 4, 2010.