BRIAN HOYER NEWS

Promoted to active roster Hoyer agreed to a deal with the Patriots on Saturday that will promote him to the 53-man roster, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Hoyer will serve as the backup to Mac Jones under center, as Jarrett Stidham (back) remains on the reserve/PUP list. The journeryman Hoyer last saw action on the field in Week 4 of 2020. He completed 15 of 25 passes for 130 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in the contest.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Former Michigan State football QB Brian Hoyer gets one year deal Brian Hoyer is best known to Michigan State fans as being the first quarterback legendary coach Mark Dantonio had to start his tenure as the...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Why Brian Hoyer is so important as the 'big brother' to Mac Jones in Patriots QB room Hoyer is no threat to Jones' job, but brings hidden value to the Patriots rookie with his years of experience in the NFL.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Headed back to practice squad Hoyer reverted from the active roster back to the practice squad Monday, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Hoyer was elevated to the active roster Sunday in order to serve as the team's backup quarterback. He's likely to return to the same role for the New England in its Week 2 matchup against the Jets, and he could be signed to the active roster with Jarrett Stidham (back) sidelined through at least Week 6.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from practice squad Hoyer was elevated from the Patriots' practice squad ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Since Jarrett Stidham (back) is on the reserve/PUP list to begin the year, Hoyer will join the active roster for the season opener to serve as the primary backup to Mac Jones. The 35-year-old Hoyer appeared in one game for the Patriots last year and completed 15 of 24 passes for 130 yards and an interception.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots elevate K Folk, backup QB Hoyer from practice squad

The New England Patriots have elevated kicker Nick Folk and backup quarterback Brian Hoyer to the active roster from the practice squad

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patriots elevate K Nick Folk and QB Brian Hoyer to the 53-man roster; Place WR Malcolm Perry on injured reserve The New England Patriots announced that they have elevated K Nick Folk and QB Brian Hoyer to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • PATRIOTS.COM

Patriots elevate K Nick Folk, QB Brian Hoyer from practice squad for season opener Folk’s promotion could indicate rookie kicker Quinn Nordin will be a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game against Miami.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Mailbag: Why is Brian Hoyer back on the practice squad? Answering reader questions every Thursday morning.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Released, but expected back The Patriots released Hoyer on Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The move arrives on the same day that the Patriots parted ways with Cam Newton, but the expectation is that Hoyer will be re-signed by the team in the coming days in order to back up starting QB Mac Jones. Per Reiss, Hoyer's release gives New England some roster-setting flexibility in the short term.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots Practice Notes: Brian Hoyer Among Absences On Cutdown Day Mac Jones wasn't just the New England Patriots' starting quarterback in Tuesday's practice. He was their only quarterback.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • NESN.COM

Brian Hoyer on WEEI 8/30: 'It's always a work in progress, but you have to keep building' Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer joined WEEI's "Merloni and Fauria Show" on Monday, August 30, 2021. Hoyer discusses the progress that Cam N...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • PATRIOTS.COM

Patriots notebook: Mac Jones' learning speed impressing Brian Hoyer: NFL rules on trading conditional picks has changed since 2016

AUGUST 27, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

From 6 a.m. texts to criticism, Pats' Jones taking it all in

Mac Jones had probably his best day so far during Day 9 of Patriots training camp

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patriots RB Damien Harris looking ahead to more playing time

The first start of his NFL career wasn’t bad _ for starters

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Clean slate' in QB competition as Pats open training camp

Cam Newton will enter Patriots training camp as New England’s starting quarterback

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New nickname in hand, Pats rookie Jones finding his footing

Mac Jones has his new nickname

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brian Hoyer shines, veterans return, Mac Jones learns at Patriots OTAs Brian Hoyer made several highlight throws in team segments, while Dont'a Hightower and several other veterans returned for the Patriots.

JUNE 10, 2021 • BOSTON.COM

Patriots quarterbacks Mac Jones, Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer work at OTAs Patriots quarterbacks Mac Jones, Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer practice at OTAs

JUNE 10, 2021 • PROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM

Brian Hoyer to visit Jets for backup QB job The Jets are looking at 35-year-old Brian Hoyer to backup whichever rookie they draft.

APRIL 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer to visit with Jets The 35-year-old journeyman spent last season with the New England Patriots, starting one game behind Cam Newton.

APRIL 8, 2021 • NFL.COM

Closes season as No. 3 QB Hoyer finished the 2020 season with 15 completions on 24 passing attempts for 130 yards and an interception in one appearance.

Impact Hoyer did log a start in Week 4, when Cam Newton landed on the reserve/COVID list, but aside from that he served as the team's No. 3 QB for the bulk of the campaign, while Jarrett Stidham settled in as the team's top backup. Like Newton, Hoyer is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and it's uncertain whether team will try to re-sign either veteran signal caller.

JANUARY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mahomes watching Chiefs' finale against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is inactive for their meaningless regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers

JANUARY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harris out for 2nd straight game as Patriots host Bills

The Patriots won’t have primary running back Damien Harris when they host the Buffalo Bills

DECEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eagles missing 3 starters in secondary against Cardinals

The Eagles are missing three starters in secondary against Arizona

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS