The New England Patriots added a fourth quarterback in Brian Hoyer on Monday, according to Hoyer’s agent. With one veteran, Cam Newton, and two developmental players, Mac Jones and Jarrett Stidham, the common refrain surrounding Hoyer’s signing was, why?
Hoyer got a start for New England during the 2020 season while Newton was on the COVID-19/reserve list, and in that loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, he made rookie mistakes in a game where the Patriots clearly hoped he’d be a conservative game-manager. Hoyer was supposed to be a stabilizing force in the event of uncertainty with Newton.