Got $10 to blow? I’ve got a place to spend it.
Former Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke has been instilled as a +6000 underdog to be the next starting quarterback for the New England Patriots by Fanduel. That means a wager of $100 would net a hefty $6,000 win.
The question of who will replace Tom Brady as the signal caller for the Pats is one of the biggest of the NFL offseason. Second-year QB Jarrett Stidham is the overwhelming favorite to win the job at -500. But don’t discount the other MSU alum on the roster Brian Hoyer at +400. Hoyer is the logical bridge quarterback in the event something happens to Stidham, who himself is very unproven.
It’s also notable that Lewerke, who was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent, has longer odds than Cam Newton, a player who isn’t even on the Patriots at this point. While a bet on Lewerke is highly unlikely to cash, it would give an MSU fan something extra to root for during the NFL offseason and preseason. After all, history tells us that in New England it doesn’t really matter who you are or what you’ve done; the best man wins the job.
