Brian Hoyer

Brian Hoyer (twitter: @bhoyer8)

Position: QB
Height: 6-3    Weight: 215 lbs.
Throws: Right

Born: October 13, 1985 in North Olmsted, OH
College: Michigan St.   (school history)    (Hoyer college stats)

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 2 (10933rd overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 5/17 FFLockerRoom: Cleveland Browns Sign QB Brian Hoyer To Two-Year Deal: Veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer has agreed to a two-year deal with the Cleveland Browns. Expect him to compete and most likely...
• 5/17 FFLockerRoom: Brian Hoyer Signs With Cleveland On A Two-Year Deal: The former Michigan State standout, Brian Hoyer, has found a new home in Cleveland signing a two-year deal. Hoyer has been bandied...
• 5/16 NFL Spin Zone: Cleveland Browns Sign QB Brian Hoyer: Today, the Cleveland Browns added another quarterback to their depth chart. They have signed quarterback Brian Hoyer. Hoyer was...
• 5/13 Musket Fire: Arizona Cardinals release Brian Hoyer: Ever since the Arizona Cardinals acquired Carson Palmer from the Oakland Raiders, they had a surplus of quarterbacks on the roster...
• 5/1 NFL Spin Zone: Cleveland Browns not interested in Brian Hoyer: The Cleveland Browns could potentially add another quarterback to the roster and give Brandon Weeden a second backup to Jason...

• 4/6 NFL Jerks: Fantasy Football: Drew Stanton, QB2 in Hiding: Yes, the name Drew Stanton should be familiar to you by now but he hasn’t really had a proper introduction to the fantasy football...
• 4/1 NFL Spin Zone: Arizona Cardinals to drop John Skelton?: The Arizona Cardinals have been dead set on acquiring Carson Palmer to be their new starting quarterback after parting ways with...

• 3/13 Musket Fire: New England Patriots: Two interested in Ryan Mallett, deal unlikely: New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett is one of the biggest name on the backup quarterback market, which is a market that...

• 2/17 Musket Fire: Cleveland Browns still not interested in Ryan Mallett: Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote a week ago that Cleveland Browns would most likely not go after New England...
• 2/10 Musket Fire: Arizona Cardinals want Drew Stanton?: Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Drew Stanton found his way into Indy by way of a trade, as the New York Jets traded the...
• 2/10 Musket Fire: Cleveland Browns not expected to go after Ryan Mallett: There has been speculation for quite some time that the Cleveland Browns would trade for New England Patriots backup quarterback...

• 12/28 NFL Jerks: FanDuel Week 17 Daily Fantasy Football Picks: Here at Sports Jerks, we’re always on the lookout for the best ways to help you out with fantasy football. Today, we’ll...
• 12/27 FootballPerspective.com: Week 16 Power Rankings: What’s the point of power rankings now that there is just one week left in the regular season? If you’ve asked that...
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Brian Hoyer not worried about 2013: Arizona Cardinals QB Brian Hoyer, who will start in Week 17, is not worried about his status for 2013. He is expected to be a...[+] restricted free agent in March, as he has been active for just four games this season and not accrued enough time to become an unrestricted free agent. 'I'm not really worried about that right now,' Hoyer said Wednesday, Dec. 26. 'I'm worried about what play will be called on third-and 2-to-5. We're not going to the playoffs and this is the last game and there will be plenty of time to worry about that after Sunday.'
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Brian Hoyer to start Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt said QB Brian Hoyer will be the starting quarterback Week 17....[+] Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt said QB Brian Hoyer will be the starting quarterback Week 17.
• 12/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Brian Hoyer not expected to play this season : Arizona Cardinals QB Brian Hoyer is not expected to receive any playing time this season. The Cardinals claimed Hoyer off waivers...[+] because they believe he could be an option next season.
• 12/17 FootballPerspective.com: Checkdowns: SRS-Style Quarterback Ratings: Here’s a quick set of quarterback ratings I was messing around with, based on Doug’s Simple Rating System. The basic...
• 12/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Brian Hoyer not expected to play: Arizona Cardinals QB Brian Hoyer is unlikely to be ready to play in Week 15 against the Detroit Lions. However, Arizona could...[+] attempt to have him ready to start the team's final two games of the season. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt has yet to decide which quarterback will start against the Lions.
• 12/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Brian Hoyer claimed The Arizona Cardinals have claimed QB Brian Hoyer off waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers....[+] The Arizona Cardinals have claimed QB Brian Hoyer off waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• 12/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Josh Victorian promoted: The Pittsburgh Steelers promoted CB Josh Victorian from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Dec. 8, and they released...[+] QB Brian Hoyer in the corresponding move.

• 11/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Brian Hoyer contract terms: The Pittsburgh Steelers signed QB Brian Hoyer to a one-year deal Tuesday, Nov. 20. In corresponding moves, the team released RB...[+] Baron Batch and LB Marshall McFadden.
• 11/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Brian Hoyer signsThe Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent QB Brian Hoyer (Patriots) Tuesday, Nov. 20....[+] The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent QB Brian Hoyer (Patriots) Tuesday, Nov. 20.
• 11/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Brian Hoyer to work out: The Pittsburgh Steelers will work out free-agent QB Brian Hoyer (Patriots) Tuesday, Nov. 20. He and free-agent QB Mike Kafka (Eagles)...[+] are the only two QBs being worked out, and the team intends on signing one of them.

• 8/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Backup QB spot remains up for grabs : New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said the team's No. 2 quarterback competition betweens QBs Ryan Mallett and Brian...[+] Hoyer remains tight. 'It's very competitive. It's tight. We'll try to make the best decision we can for the team on that,' Belichick said.
• 8/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Brian Hoyer leading No. 2 QB battle : New England Patriots QB Brian Hoyer is leading the competition for the team's backup quarterback job with QB Ryan Mallett so far...[+] in training camp. Hoyer has been more accurate. Mallett has a lot of physical ability but still has a lot to work on.

• 7/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett to be showcased Aug. 20?: The New England Patriots might consider turning over the second preseason game to QBs Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett for the preseason...[+] game Aug. 20 against the Philadelphia Eagles. It is a nationally-televised game, which would give the team a chance to show the rest of the NFL what they have and to generate some interest in Hoyer or Mallett for a possible deal.

• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Could receive calls about backup QBs: The New England Patriots may receive calls from other teams about the availability of QBs Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett during...[+] training camp or before the trade deadline if they lose their starting quarterback to injury.
• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Brian Hoyer could not find suitor this offseason: New England Patriots QB Brian Hoyer tried to find a team that would sign him when he was a restricted free agent this offseason...[+] but was unsuccessful.
• 6/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Might seek fourth QB for training camp: The New England Patriots might fill their 90th spot on the roster with a fourth quarterback to afford QB Tom Brady rest during...[+] training camp and the preseason. The rest for Brady would also open up opportunities for QBs Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett.

• 4/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Willing to listen to offers for backup QBs: New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio indicated the team would be willing to listen to offers from other...[+] team for QBs Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett.

• 3/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Brian Hoyer signs tender: New England Patriots restricted free-agent QB Brian Hoyer has signed his one-year tender offer and will receive around $1.9 million...[+] this season.
• 3/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Brian Hoyer to test free agency: New England Patriots restricted free-agent QB Brian Hoyer plans to test free agency to see if he can get a starting job. The Patriots...[+] placed the second-round tender on Hoyer.

• 2/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Brian Hoyer expected to recent high tender: The New England Patriots are expected to tender restricted free-agent QB Brian Hoyer at least at the second-round level this offseason....[+]

• 4/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Depth at quarterback: New England Patriots rookie QB Ryan Mallett will be able to sit buried on the depth chart and be afforded time to learn the system....[+] QB Tom Brady is firmly entrenched as the starter, and Brian Hoyer has shown promise as his backup. The Patriots also have Jonathan Crompton, who was a fifth-round selection in 2010, on the roster. Hoyer is entering the final year of his contract, so if he plays well during the preseason the Patriots could look to shop him to another team if there is interest around the NFL.

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