Tag: Brian Hoyer

Oct 15, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks to make a pass against the New England Patriots in the first quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Raiders rule out QB Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Bears

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been ruled out of this weekend’s game against the host Chicago Bears, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.

Garoppolo is nursing a back injury sustained in the Raiders’ 21-17 victory over the visiting New England Patriots last Sunday.

Although Brian Hoyer replaced Garoppolo against the Patriots, rookie Aidan O’Connell could be in line to make his second career start this Sunday.

O’Connell, 25, completed 24 of 39 passes for 238 yards with one interception in his lone start this season, a 24-17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 1. He was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Hoyer, 38, went 6-for-10 for 102 yards in relief of Garoppolo last week.

Garoppolo, 31, has completed 68.0 percent of his passes for 1,079 yards with seven touchdowns and eight interceptions in five games this season.

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Oct 2, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer (5) during warmups prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders sign QB Brian Hoyer

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The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent quarterback Brian Hoyer to a contract on Tuesday.

The Raiders did not divulge terms of the deal, however Hoyer’s representation, JL Sports, announced it as a two-year contract.

Hoyer, 37, will be reunited with Raiders coach Josh McDaniels from their time together with the New England Patriots. McDaniels had two different stints as the club’s offensive coordinator.

Hoyer will reside on the depth chart behind former New England draft pick and Las Vegas offseason addition Jimmy Garoppolo, who signed a three-year, $72.75 million contract last month.

Hoyer made one start for the Patriots last season and has appeared in 76 games (40 starts) over 14 seasons with seven NFL franchises.

He is 16-24 as an NFL starter. He has completed 59.4 percent of his passes for 10,668 yards and 53 touchdowns against 35 interceptions with the Patriots (2009-11, 2017-18, 2020-22), Arizona Cardinals (2012), Cleveland Browns (2013-14), Houston Texans (2015), Chicago Bears (2016), San Francisco 49ers (2017) and Indianapolis Colts (2019).

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Sep 18, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer (5) warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Patriots releasing veteran QB Brian Hoyer

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The New England Patriots informed veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer he will be released before the start of free agency on March 15, ESPN reported Saturday.

Hoyer, 37, made one start for the Patriots last season and has appeared in 76 games (40 starts) over 14 seasons with seven NFL franchises.

New England has starting quarterback Mac Jones and 2022 fourth-round pick Bailey Zappe on the roster and plans to add another signal-caller this offseason, per ESPN.

Hoyer has one year remaining on his contract, which includes $1.4 million in guaranteed money for 2023.

He is 16-24 as an NFL starter, completing 59.4 percent of his passes for 10,668 yards with 53 touchdowns and 35 interceptions with the Patriots (2009-11, 2017-18, 2020-22), Arizona Cardinals (2012), Cleveland Browns (2013-14), Houston Texans (2015), Chicago Bears (2016), San Francisco 49ers (2017) and Indianapolis Colts (2019).

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Aug 19, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4), quarterback Brian Hoyer (5), and quarterback Mac Jones (10) jog out for warm-ups before a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Brian Hoyer preparing to lead Patriots if QB Mac Jones can’t play

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Brian Hoyer lined up under center with New England’s starters at Wednesday’s practice, but coach Bill Belichick is not ready to eliminate Mac Jones from the Patriots’ gameplan Sunday at Green Bay.

Belichick said Wednesday that Jones was a longshot to practice the next two days due to an ankle sprain suffered in the Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Belichick said he saw Jones before meeting the media at Noon ET on Wednesday and said the quarterback is “getting better” with noteworthy progress the past two days.

“We’ll take it day by day,” Belichick said.

Hoyer, 36, might take every practice rep this week and still not start against the Packers, Belichick said.

Perturbed by pressing questions about the nature of Jones’ injury and hypotheticals for the week, Belichick asked the room, “What do I look like, a doctor? An orthopedic surgeon? Do you want me to read the MRI?”

Quarterbacks coach Joe Judge said Hoyer prepares diligently and wouldn’t be surprised to be on the field this week for his 40th career start.

“He’s always ready to take that next snap when he’s called on,” Judge said.

Fourth-round pick Bailey Zappe would likely serve as the No. 2 quarterback if Hoyer is called upon.

Hoyer has appeared in 75 career games and started one game with the Patriots (2020). He is 16-23 as a starter and has thrown for 10,631 yards and 53 touchdowns with seven teams.

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Jul 28, 2021; Foxborough, MA, United States; New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer (5) during training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Patriots sign QB Brian Hoyer to 1-year deal

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The New England Patriots signed quarterback Brian Hoyer to a one-year contract and promoted the veteran backup from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, ESPN reported Saturday.

Hoyer and rookie starter Mac Jones are the only QBs on the active roster for Sunday’s game between the Patriots (0-1) and host New York Jets (0-1).

Hoyer, 35, is in his seventh season with New England. He played with the Patriots from 2009-11, then again in 2018 and 2020. He was also with the team for part of 2017.

This is his 13th NFL season, having also played for Arizona (2012), Cleveland (2013-14), Houston (2015), Chicago (2016), San Francisco (2017) and Indianapolis (2019).

Hoyer has played in 70 regular-season games (39 starts), completing 59.2 percent of his 1,501 pass attempts for 10,404 yards, 52 touchdowns and 35 interceptions.

The Patriots released veteran quarterback Cam Newton, a former league MVP, on Aug. 31.

Jones, the first-round pick from Alabama, completed 29 of 39 passes for 281 yards and a touchdown in last week’s season-opening 17-16 loss to the visiting Miami Dolphins.

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Aug 29, 2021; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer (5) throws the ball against the New York Giants during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Patriots elevate K Nick Folk, QB Brian Hoyer to active roster

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The New England Patriots elevated quarterback Brian Hoyer and kicker Nick Folk to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on Saturday and placed receiver Malcolm Perry on injured reserve.

The Patriots released both players on Aug. 31 but then signed them to the practice squad the following day.

Folk, 36, has played 177 regular-season games in 13 seasons with Dallas (2007-09), the New York Jets (2010-16), Tampa Bay (2017) and the Patriots (2019-20). He earned Pro Bowl recognition as a rookie.

In 16 games last season, he hit 92.9 percent (26 of 28) of his field goal attempts with a long of 51 yards.

Hoyer, 35, who signed with New England as an undrafted free agent, played with the Patriots from 2009-11, then again in 2018 and 2020. This is his 13th NFL season, also playing for Arizona (2012), Cleveland (2013-14), Houston (2015), Chicago (2016), San Francisco (2017) and Indianapolis (2019), in addition to New England.

Hoyer has played in 70 regular-season games (39 starts), completing 59.2 percent of his 1,501 pass attempts for 10,404 yards, 52 touchdowns and 35 interceptions.

Perry was claimed off waivers from the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 2. He has a foot injury.

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Reports: Hand injury slows Patriots QB Cam Newton at practice

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New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton appeared to injure his right hand during the voluntary organized team activity, according to multiple reports Friday.

The training staff reportedly examined Newton’s hand halfway through the session and the former MVP did not return.

First-round draft pick Mac Jones, third-year player Jarrett Stidham and veteran Brian Hoyer took repetitions in Newton’s place.

Newton, 32, re-signed with the team on a one-year deal in March after going 7-8 and passing for 2,657 yards, eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions in his first season with New England in 2020.

The Patriots selected Jones with the 15th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. Jones, 22, passed for 4,500 yards, 41 touchdowns and just four interceptions while leading Alabama to a national championship last season.

Stidham, 24, was drafted in the fourth round out of Auburn in 2019. He has completed 24 of 48 passes for 270 yards with two touchdowns and four picks in eight games (zero starts) over the past two seasons.

Hoyer, 35, is eying his third stint with New England after playing with the club from 2009-11 and 2017-18.

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Oct 5, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) throws a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter of a NFL game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Patriots re-sign QB Brian Hoyer on 1-year deal

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Quarterback Brian Hoyer re-signed with the New England Patriots, his representatives announced Monday.

NFL.com reported that it was a one-year deal with financial terms not disclosed.

Hoyer is lined up to enter his 13th NFL season by extending his third career stint with the Patriots. He also played for New England from 2009-2011 and 2017-18.

As the second-string quarterback in 2020, Hoyer ended up starting one game for the Patriots and went 15-for-24 for 130 yards and an interception in a 26-10 Week 4 defeat at Kansas City.

The Patriots’ quarterback room also will feature 2021 first-round draft pick Mac Jones, Jarrett Stidham and former NFL MVP Cam Newton, who also re-signed with New England on a one-year contract this offseason. Hoyer, 35, figures to be a veteran back up and possible mentor for the rookie Jones.

In 12 seasons with the Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers, Hoyer has appeared in 70 games, while he amassed a 16-23 record as a starter. He has thrown for 10,404 yards and 52 touchdowns with 35 interceptions.

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