Description: Former Patriots backup quarterback Brian Hoyer will start in Week 17 for the Cardinals replacing Ryan Lindley.
Insight: Hoyer, who has only thrown 62 passes in four NFL seasons, will be the Cardinals fourth starting quarterback this season (Kevin Kolb, John Skelton and Lindley).
11/20/2012 1:33:00 PM
Description: Former Patriots backup quarterback Brian Hoyer will sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to an Adam Schefter report.
Insight: Hoyer has only thrown 43 passes in three NFL seasons, but Pittsburgh has run out of options with Ben Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich hurt. Charlie Batch, 37-years-old, will start.
8/31/2012 6:20:00 PM
Description: The Patriots released backup quarterback Brian Hoyer on Friday.
Insight: Hoyer has only thrown 43 passes in three NFL seasons. His departure leaves former Arkansas star Ryan Mallett as Tom Brady's backup.
