<![CDATA[Is Hoyer Worth A 2Nd?]]>Brian Hoyer has been Tom Brady's understudy for three years and is now a restricted free agent. i've read that he is a secound-round tender (which i assume means the signing team will forfeit their second round pick if the offer is not matched). Is he a safer move than drafting a college QB in the 2nd round? Hoyer has been in a winning system, but has had little regular season playing time.

BTW, if Hoyer re-signs with the Patriots, he'll be reunited with Anthony Gonzalez. Gonzalez was Hoyer's favorite target when they played together at St. Ignatius. i never missed a game back then (marching band dad here). They were fun to watch.

i wonder how many current NFL teammates played together in high school.

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Zombo

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/353053https://brownsboard.com/post/353053Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:13:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Hoyer Worth A 2Nd? on Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:59:08 GMT]]> Bill is smart enough to know not to trade away a franchise quarterback. Even for something as breathtaking as a second round pick...

😉

WSS

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/279884https://brownsboard.com/post/279884Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:59:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Hoyer Worth A 2Nd? on Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:32:53 GMT]]>Nevermind. The Patriots signed Hoyer to a one year contract for $1.92 million, guaranteed. Not bad for a local kid from North Olmstead.

The Patriots are amazing. Their starting QB is a 6th round pick, and their back-up was undrafted.

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@calfoxwc said:

Coming out of college... NO

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i know. i followed his college career. He went undrafted (only slighty worse than Tom Brady's 6th round selection.

According to Wikipedia...

2009 seasonDespite being invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, Hoyer was not selected in the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed immediately after the draft with the New England Patriots.

Hoyer debuted in the Patriots' preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, completing 11 of 19 passes for 112 yards. In the preseason finale against the New York Giants, Hoyer played at quarterback the entire game, leading the team on a comeback after trailing 21–0 in the first quarter to a 38–27 win, completing 18 of 25 passes for 242 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions.

Hoyer finished the preseason 29-44 for 354 yards, including one touchdown, with a 98.1 passer rating, which ranked 30th among quarterbacks.

Of the four quarterbacks behind Tom Brady during training camp, the Patriots released Matt Gutierrez, Kevin O'Connell, and Andrew Walter, leaving Hoyer as Brady's only backup when the Patriots made their final cutdowns on September 5.

He made his professional debut on October 18, in the second half of game against the Tennessee Titans. On his first drive, he was 5/5 for 35 yards, concluding it with a 1-yard rushing touchdown, which set a franchise record for points scored in the Patriots' 59-0 win.

[edit] 2010 seasonHoyer entered the 2010 preseason as Brady's only backup. During the preseason, Hoyer completed 32 of 57 passes for 471 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception and four sacks. He saw his first action of the regular season late in a 34–14 loss to the Cleveland Browns, throwing his first career interception. In Week 17, against the Miami Dolphins, he threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Tate, the first touchdown of Hoyer's NFL career.

[edit] 2011 seasonAlthough the Patriots drafted quarterback Ryan Mallett in the draft over the summer, Hoyer retained his role as Brady's primary backup. In the preseason, Hoyer threw for 296 yards on 25 of 42 passes with one touchdown and no interceptions.

Hoyer saw only limited action during the 2011 season; his only pass attempt was the Patriots' final attempt of the 2011 regular season. The pass, which head coach Bill Belichick asked offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien to call, was a 22-yard pass to tight end Rob Gronkowski to give Gronkowski the NFL record for receiving yards by a tight end.[1]

As a member of the Patriots, Hoyer was unable to obtain the first Super Bowl ring of his career, as the 'Pats' fell to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. Brian's younger brother, Matt Hoyer, enjoyed a better football fate, having just won a Division 1 Ohio State Championship with Saint Ignatius High School.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/278678https://brownsboard.com/post/278678Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:07:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Hoyer Worth A 2Nd? on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:46:50 GMT]]>Coming out of college... NO

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Negatives: Wildly inconsistent. Doesn't sense the pocket collapsing and will take the big hit. Has struggled with locking onto his primary receiver at times. Blessed with an NFL-caliber receiver and tight end in 2007 and struggled in 2008 without them. Has enough tools to consider late, but isn't special in terms of arm strength, size or accuracy. Struggled a bit in both of his bowl game starts, finishing with two touchdowns to five interceptions in a pair of losses.

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