The Patriots started the day with three healthy quarterbacks on their roster, and now they’re down to one. Albert Breer of TheMMQB reports (via Twitter) that the team has released veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer.
However, it doesn’t sound like Hoyer will sit in free agency all that long. Breer speculates that the veteran QB could land back in New England once the team opens a roster spot by placing another player (perhaps wideout N’Keal Harry) on short-term IR.
The Patriots surprised many earlier today when they released veteran Cam Newton, making rookie first-round pick Mac Jones the starter. Hoyer seemed liked a logical fit as a backup considering his experience with the offense. Fast forward to now, both Newton and Hoyer are off the roster while Jarrett Stidham is on PUP, leaving the rook as the lone QB on the active roster.
Hoyer has had three stints with the Patriots throughout his 12-year career, earning a Super Bowl ring as Tom Brady‘s backup in 2018. Following a one-year stint with the Colts in 2019, Hoyer re-joined the Patriots last offseason following Brady’s defection to Tampa Bay. Hoyer ended up starting a single game for New England, completing 15 of his 24 pass attempts for 130 yards, no touchdowns, one interception, and a fumble. The veteran didn’t end up seeing the field again following that Week 4 loss to the Chiefs.
Hoyer profiles as one of those guys who didn’t have a distinguished career as a player but could have plenty to offer as an eventual coach. He has been exposed to a variety of schemes and systems during his time in the NFL.
Ryan Pace on line 1 asking for a 6th for Foles
No one wants Foles. Maybe if he’s released abs signs for minimum abs I even severely doubt that
6th round pick but Bears eat at least half of the salary. Which I believe has been the biggest hurdle in trading him.
Soooooo who’s going to be the backup then?
Jakobi Meyers
Cam Newton is availabe;
Hoyer
Boyer will be back in 48 hours.
The Jets should jettison a couple of low end roster spots by putting a claim in on Hoyer and signing Newton. They have nothing at backup QB themselves, so why not put New England in the same conundrum?
Hoyer would be a backup good QB
He wasn’t waived. He was released, so he’s not subject to a waiver claim, he’d have to be signed as a FA.
It pretty much spells out what is happenig here in the article. Using a loophole to release Hoyer, then sign him back soon.