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Brian Hoyer | Quarterback

Team: Cleveland Browns
Age / DOB:  (27) / 10/13/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 215
College: Michigan State
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ESPN Cleveland reports Bill O'Brien, Ken Whisenhunt and Ray Horton all told Browns CEO Joe Banner they'd bring Brian Hoyer to Cleveland when interviewing for the head-coaching vacancy.
Per reporter Tony Grossi, each coach considered Hoyer a "viable competitor for a starting job, and a solid NFL backup at the very least." We know GM Mike Lombardi feels the same way, but it remains to be seen if Hoyer has the arm coach Rob Chudzinski is looking for. Both Chud and OC Norval Turner favor big-armed QBs. Hoyer's not a real threat to Brandon Weeden's starting status. May 24 - 8:29 AM
Source: ESPN Cleveland

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Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

ESPN Cleveland reports the Jets "really wanted" QB Brian Hoyer before he signed with the Browns.

It's not surprising. With David Garrard headed to the beach and Mark Sanchez's roster spot up in the air, the Jets have perilously little depth behind second-round pick Geno Smith. Despite a media-inflated reputation, however, Hoyer isn't any more proven than Greg McElroy. He's attempted just 65 more regular-season passes.
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Source: Tony Grossi on Twitter
May 19 - 9:51 AM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

ESPN Cleveland "wouldn’t rule out" Brian Hoyer winning the Browns' backup quarterback job.

Hoyer's two-year deal contains just $250,000 in guaranteed money, so he still needs to compete for a roster spot. But with the support of GM Mike Lombardi, it's not impossible he could make Jason Campbell expendable if the Browns decide not to carry three quarterbacks. ESPN Cleveland's Tony Grossi believes the Browns will keep both Hoyer and Campbell behind Brandon Weeden.
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Source: ESPN Cleveland
May 18 - 7:42 PM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

Browns GM and former NFL Network analyst Mike Lombardi called Brian Hoyer a "starter" in December 2011.

The Browns signed Hoyer to a two-year deal on Thursday. "I think he’s got all the traits you need, in terms of leadership, toughness, the arm strength, the ability to move the team," Lombardi gushed at his old job. Lombardi made a habit of pumping up Patriots during his time at the league's in-house network, but he's put his money where his mouth is with Hoyer. We still don't think Hoyer — who's been waived three times in nine months — will be more than the No. 3 quarterback in Cleveland.
Source: ESPN Cleveland
May 17 - 9:31 AM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

Browns signed QB Brian Hoyer, formerly of the Cardinals, to a two-year contract.

The 27-year-old career backup was cut by Arizona after nobody wanted to trade for Hoyer and his $2.023 million salary. Hoyer has one career start, a loss to the 49ers in Week 17 last season. He boasts a 59.4 career completion percentage on 96 attempts and a 2:3 TD-to-INT ratio. The Browns were the most connected team to Hoyer because new GM Mike Lombardi openly gushed about him on NFL Network, but he's not a realistic option to be anything more than the No. 3 quarterback behind Brandon Weeden and Jason Campbell.
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Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
May 16 - 7:02 PM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

Cardinals waived QB Brian Hoyer.

Hyped for the better part of two offseasons, Hoyer has now been waived three times in nine months. There's a chance he'll get claimed on waivers, but he's pricey ($2.023 million) after being tendered at the second-round level as a restricted free agent. Hoyer was unimpressive in two appearances for the Cardinals' dysfunctional offense last season, completing just 30-of-53 passes for 330 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He should be resigned to a fate as a career backup. There are worse things.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
May 13 - 1:59 PM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

A source tells the Cleveland Plain-Dealer that the Browns are not interested in Brian Hoyer.

During the draft, NFL Network reported the Cardinals were shopping Hoyer and the Browns were mentioned as a landing spot. For now, Cleveland appears content to ride with Brandon Weeden and Jason Campbell as Ryan Mallett trade rumors have also been shot down. If Weeden can't get the job done, GM Mike Lombardi has plenty of ammo to go get a fresh face at the position in 2014.
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Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter
May 1 - 12:54 PM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Cardinals are shopping QB Brian Hoyer, and he mentions the Browns as a possible trade partner.

Hoyer, 27, signed his one-year, $2.023 million restricted free agent tender before the Cardinals landed Drew Stanton and Carson Palmer. That salary is far too high for a No. 3 quarterback. The Browns were sniffing around Ryan Mallett, but Hoyer would be a cheaper option. He could likely be had for a late-round pick.
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Apr 27 - 11:38 AM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

The Sideline View's Adam Caplan wonders if Brian Hoyer could be an option in Tampa Bay following the Bucs' release of Dan Orlovsky on Thursday.

New Bucs QBs coach John McNulty coached Hoyer in Arizona last season. Arizona's acquisition of Carson Palmer this week coupled with Drew Stanton's signing has pushed Hoyer all the way down to the No. 3 in the desert. It's hard to envision the Cardinals paying him $2.023 million to ride the pine. Arizona would likely take a late-round pick in exchange for Hoyer.
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Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Apr 4 - 6:36 PM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Cardinals have been shopping backup QB Brian Hoyer "for weeks."

Per Rapoport, the Steelers had been "very interested" in Hoyer, but that was before they signed Bruce Gradkowski to a three-year, $5 million contract. Hoyer is likely on his way out in Arizona with a Carson Palmer trade near and Drew Stanton now set to back up Palmer. Hoyer was a restricted free agent, but signed his tender and is eligible for immediate trade.
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Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
Apr 1 - 12:54 PM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the Steelers "really wanted" to re-sign Brian Hoyer.

The Steelers had Hoyer for two weeks last season before cutting him in favor of a practice squad cornerback. The move was a mistake. Beat writer Ed Bouchette reports if the Cardinals had not tendered Hoyer at the second-round level, Pittsburgh would have pushed hard to bring him back. The Steelers now have Bruce Gradkowski as their backup and are expected to take another in the draft.
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Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mar 23 - 1:49 PM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

Cardinals re-signed restricted free agent QB Brian Hoyer to a one-year, $2.023 million contract.

Hoyer is now ready to compete with Drew Stanton, though his $2.023 million salary isn't guaranteed. Hoyer should be on the Cardinals' roster come Week 1, but it won't be a guarantee if Arizona uses the No. 7 pick on a QB and Stanton shines in camp. Hoyer would also be a trade candidate under that scenario. Were Arizona to pass on a first-round QB, early indications are that Stanton has a leg up on the No. 1 job.
Mar 20 - 5:43 PM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

ESPN's Ron Jaworski calls Brian Hoyer "a guy who could surprise as a QB solution in 2013."

Jaws' comments are related to Hoyer's talent level, not role. "He has skill, a good arm and he's a solid decision-maker." Hoyer gained some buzz as a restricted free agent, leading the Cardinals to give him a second-round tender. They can't rule out any options when Kevin Kolb and John Skelton sit atop the depth chart.
Source: ESPN.com
Mar 10 - 6:59 PM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

Cardinals tendered restricted free agent Brian Hoyer at the second-round level.

This was the expected outcome after it had been rumored that "multiple teams" were "intrigued" by Hoyer in a weak quarterback market. The second-round tender will pay Hoyer $2.023 million in 2013, and it will undoubtedly keep interested teams from trying to sign him away.
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter
Mar 8 - 5:47 PM
Brian Hoyer - QB - Browns

The Cardinals are considering tendering restricted free agent QB Brian Hoyer at the second-round level.

The second-rounder would pay Hoyer $2.023 million, as opposed to the "original round" tender of $1.323 million. Since Hoyer wasn't drafted, Arizona wouldn't receive any compensation if a team signed him away on the original round tender. No team will part with a second-round pick for Hoyer.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Mar 7 - 5:27 PM

Depth Charts

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PosRoleName
QB1Brandon Weeden
2Jason Campbell
3Brian Hoyer
RB1Trent Richardson
2Montario Hardesty
3Dion Lewis
4Chris Ogbonnaya
5Brandon Jackson
GLB1Trent Richardson
2Montario Hardesty
3RB1Trent Richardson
2Montario Hardesty
FB1Owen Marecic
2Brad Smelley
WR11Josh Gordon
2Travis Benjamin
3David Nelson
4Josh Cooper
5Tori Gurley
WR21Greg Little
2Davone Bess
3Jordan Norwood
4Perez Ashford
5Keenan Davis
WR31Davone Bess
TE1Jordan Cameron
2Kellen Davis
3Gary Barnidge
4Dan Gronkowski
5Travis Tannahill
K1Shayne Graham
2Brandon Bogotay