One of the top backup quarterbacks has hit the open market. ESPN’s Adam Caplan reports (via Twitter) that the Patriots are releasing veteran Brian Hoyer.
Tom Brady‘s long-time backup has had a pair of stints with New England, with his most-recent gig dating back to mid-2017. The 33-year-old has seen the field for eight pass attempts over the past two years, completing five passes for 49 yards. Hoyer started games as recently as 2017, and he had 19 touchdowns vs. seven interceptions during his 2015 run with the Texans.
While Hoyer didn’t necessarily do anything to lose his job during the preseason, the Patriots ultimately decided they didn’t want to roll with three quarterbacks. The team will now go forward with rookie fourth-rounder Jarrett Stidham as Brady’s primary backup.
I wonder what’s really behind this move?
Lol. The fact that the 2rd stringer won’t see any action & a 3rd is taking up value
Stidham was as good as Hoyer this preseason and the Patriots don’t carry 3 QB’s
I think it’s purely that they didn’t want to carry 3 QBs and they knew Stidham would get claimed off the P-squad. Stidham has the higher upside.
What’s bizarre about this is Hoyer is guaranteed 2mm this year and Pats only save 1mm in cap space. Guessing they couldn’t find a trade.
And the Colts are on the phone!
You never know. The Lions only have 5 QB’s they may want to add a 6th lol
Lions have 1 QB and his back isn’t healthy
Stafford still has a bad back?
Well played.
Happy for Stidham. I hope he has a successful career
Ditto. So far he looks sharp! Just needs a couple more years to be ready IMO.
Lions may be interested given that Matt Patricia is there and knows Hoyer.
It’s a numbers game and there are too many other players they want to keep that would be claimed or picked up quickly. They seem to have more depth this year than any of their teams in the last 5/6 years. Only the TE position is weak. Looks like even though they cut Demaryius Thomas they are expected to resign him after they finalize their 53 man roster and place a player in on IR. That way the IR player can come back after week 6.