Dallas Cowboys: 3 Backup quarterback options who could be signed
By Randy Gurzi
1. Brian Hoyer
One of the more accomplished quarterbacks still out there without a contract is a veteran journeyman by the name of Brian Hoyer. Originally undrafted out of Michigan State in 2009, Hoyer spent the three seasons of his career with the New England Patriots.
He also just spent the 2020 season with them, which was his third stint with the club after spending 2017 and 2018 with them.
In between those New England years, Hoyer has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, and Indianapolis Colts.
He’s been the opening-day starter, an unknown third-string, and a trusted No. 2. Simply put — Hoyer has done everything you could think of for an NFL team — and if you want to know how impressive he can be, he had a record of 10-6 under the Browns during the height of their disfunction.
Hoyer also was 5-4 while starting for the Texans, but his latest stint as a starter didn’t go so well as he was 0-6 to start the 2017 campaign with the 49ers before being let go and re-joining the Pats.
Right now, Hoyer is the most experienced option and he’s simply a solid game manager. He has 10,404 career passing yards with 52 touchdowns and 35 picks.
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He’s a player they can turn to should something happen to their starter, and that’s all they need behind No. 4.