News about Brian Hoyer

Coach Josh McDaniels of Las Vegas continued to tap into his New England roots on Tuesday, with the Brownbacks bringing free-agent quarterback Brian Hoyer and former wide receiver Danny Amendola to his coaching staff. Hoyer's contract was not disclosed by the Raiders, but JL Sports, the team's representative, announced it as a two-year contract.

According to a story, the New England Patriots told longtime quarterback Brian Hoyer he would be released before the start of free agency on March 15. Hoyer got off to a slow start for the Patriots last season, playing in 76 games (40 starts) in seven NFL franchises over 14 seasons. Mike Reiss, an ESPN insider, broke the news on Saturday. Hoyer has appeared in eight seasons under Bill Belichick.

If Pittsburgh sticks with its quarterback heir apparent, the Eagles face a tougher test in the desert, the Rams look to get back to track, and an AFC North match could result in the departure of a new leader in the division. It all leads to our Game of the Week, when the Packers fly to London for the first time to face a Giants team that has defied all expectations.

If there is such a thing as an ugly win, the Green Bay Packers proved their existence this weekend, with QB Aaron Rodgers being forced to overtime against a New England Patriots team that had to call in its rookie third string quarterback. After Patriots starter Mac Jones was hospitalized in last week's loss to the Ravens, New England travelled to Lambeau Field with backup Brian Hoyer starting the game. In the first quarter of the game, Hoyer was hospitalized and then left the field with a head injury. Bailey Zappe, a fourth-round pick out of Western Kentucky, was in his place in this his first game of his NFL career.