The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback room will look a lot different next season. The franchise just announced that they are releasing veteran signal-callers Jimmy Garoppolo and Brian Hoyer, among other players.

Besides Garoppolo and Hoyer, the Raiders are also moving on from wideout Hunter Renfrow and defensive tackle Jerry Tillery.

Garoppolo signed with the Raiders last offseason on a three-year, $72.75 million deal, reuniting with head coach Josh McDaniels, who previously served as his offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots. However, the move didn’t quite pan out.

Garoppolo largely struggled in his six starts in 2023, throwing for 1,205 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions while also dealing with injuries. He ended up being benched in favor of rookie Aidan O’Connell in Week 9, shortly after McDaniels was fired as the Raiders’ head coach.

Hoyer, who also had familiarity with McDaniels, made one start in 2023 as an injury replacement for Garoppolo. He threw for 231 yards and two interceptions in a Week 7 loss to the Chicago Bears.

The decision to move on from Garoppolo and Hoyer wasn’t unexpected, considering that the Raiders already signed free-agent quarterback Gardner Minshew earlier this week. They are also expected to look into drafting one of the QB prospects in the upcoming draft.

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The New England Patriots decided to make some changes in their QB room ahead of the 2023 season. According to multiple reports, the Pats have told veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer that he will be released before free agency starts on March 15th.

Hoyer started one game with New England in 2022, completing five out of six passes attempted and throwing for 37 yards before having to exit due to a concussion. He entered the offseason having one year remaining on his contract that carried $1.4 million in guarantees.

After the Pats release Hoyer, they will have third-year signal-caller Mac Jones and last year’s fourth-round selection Bailey Zappe as their quarterbacks. It is highly unlikely that head coach Bill Belichick will enter the season with only two QBs on the roster, so expect at least one veteran to join before training camp.

The move marks the end of Brian Hoyer’s third stint with the New England Patriots. He spent eight years in total with the franchise and made 30 appearances, including two starts. Hoyer’s stats as a Patriot include 729 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.

Hoyer, who also played with the Cleveland Browns and the Houston Texans, among other franchises, should attract some interest in free agency. The teams will look at him as a reliable veteran backup option and a mentor for their younger players.

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The New England Patriots’ QB room became a bit more crowded on Tuesday. The organization decided to re-sign veteran Brian Hoyer to a one-year deal, adding a fourth quarterback to their roster ahead of the training camp. Hoyer’s agency JL Sports announced the news on social media, with the Pats later confirming the move as well.

Hoyer opened the 2020 NFL season as Cam Newton’s backup but was dropped to No. 3 on the depth chart behind Jarrett Stidham as the campaign progressed. The 35-year-old player got one start last season, throwing for 130 yards and having one interception against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4.

Hoyer was reportedly an option for several teams earlier in the offseason and visited the New York Jets in early April. The two sides couldn’t come to an agreement, which opened the way for his return to New England.

This will be Brian Hoyer’s seventh season with the Patriots, who signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan State in 2009. He spent three years in his first stint with the organization before returning in 2017. Hoyer then left again in 2019 to play with the Indianapolis Colts, only to return a year later.

Throughout his NFL career, Hoyer also played with the Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, and Chicago Bears, among other teams. He has 10,404 career passing yards with 52 touchdowns and 35 interceptions.

It remains to be seen what role the Pats have in store for Hoyer. Besides having Newton and Stidham as their QB options, the organization also took Alabama’s Mac Jones in this year’s draft.

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The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback room will look a lot different next season. The franchise just announced that they are releasing veteran signal-callers Jimmy Garoppolo and Brian Hoyer, among other players.

Besides Garoppolo and Hoyer, the Raiders are also moving on from wideout Hunter Renfrow and defensive tackle Jerry Tillery.

Garoppolo signed with the Raiders last offseason on a three-year, $72.75 million deal, reuniting with head coach Josh McDaniels, who previously served as his offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots. However, the move didn’t quite pan out.

Garoppolo largely struggled in his six starts in 2023, throwing for 1,205 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions while also dealing with injuries. He ended up being benched in favor of rookie Aidan O’Connell in Week 9, shortly after McDaniels was fired as the Raiders’ head coach.

Hoyer, who also had familiarity with McDaniels, made one start in 2023 as an injury replacement for Garoppolo. He threw for 231 yards and two interceptions in a Week 7 loss to the Chicago Bears.

The decision to move on from Garoppolo and Hoyer wasn’t unexpected, considering that the Raiders already signed free-agent quarterback Gardner Minshew earlier this week. They are also expected to look into drafting one of the QB prospects in the upcoming draft.

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The New England Patriots decided to make some changes in their QB room ahead of the 2023 season. According to multiple reports, the Pats have told veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer that he will be released before free agency starts on March 15th.

Hoyer started one game with New England in 2022, completing five out of six passes attempted and throwing for 37 yards before having to exit due to a concussion. He entered the offseason having one year remaining on his contract that carried $1.4 million in guarantees.

After the Pats release Hoyer, they will have third-year signal-caller Mac Jones and last year’s fourth-round selection Bailey Zappe as their quarterbacks. It is highly unlikely that head coach Bill Belichick will enter the season with only two QBs on the roster, so expect at least one veteran to join before training camp.

The move marks the end of Brian Hoyer’s third stint with the New England Patriots. He spent eight years in total with the franchise and made 30 appearances, including two starts. Hoyer’s stats as a Patriot include 729 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.

Hoyer, who also played with the Cleveland Browns and the Houston Texans, among other franchises, should attract some interest in free agency. The teams will look at him as a reliable veteran backup option and a mentor for their younger players.

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The New England Patriots’ QB room became a bit more crowded on Tuesday. The organization decided to re-sign veteran Brian Hoyer to a one-year deal, adding a fourth quarterback to their roster ahead of the training camp. Hoyer’s agency JL Sports announced the news on social media, with the Pats later confirming the move as well.

Hoyer opened the 2020 NFL season as Cam Newton’s backup but was dropped to No. 3 on the depth chart behind Jarrett Stidham as the campaign progressed. The 35-year-old player got one start last season, throwing for 130 yards and having one interception against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4.

Hoyer was reportedly an option for several teams earlier in the offseason and visited the New York Jets in early April. The two sides couldn’t come to an agreement, which opened the way for his return to New England.

This will be Brian Hoyer’s seventh season with the Patriots, who signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan State in 2009. He spent three years in his first stint with the organization before returning in 2017. Hoyer then left again in 2019 to play with the Indianapolis Colts, only to return a year later.

Throughout his NFL career, Hoyer also played with the Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, and Chicago Bears, among other teams. He has 10,404 career passing yards with 52 touchdowns and 35 interceptions.

It remains to be seen what role the Pats have in store for Hoyer. Besides having Newton and Stidham as their QB options, the organization also took Alabama’s Mac Jones in this year’s draft.

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