HOUSTON -- Texans quarterback Brian Hoyer recounts the story often.
Why did he choose the New England Patriots back in 2009? As an undrafted rookie you have options.
"My agent was like, ‘I think you should go to New England,’" Hoyer said. "And I said, ‘You’re crazy because they have Tom Brady, they had a guy who had been there for a few years, and then the year before they had drafted a guy in the third round.’ He’s like, ‘No, I think they really like you. And if anything, it’s a great opportunity to learn from Tom Brady, Coach O’Brien, Bill Belichick.