The New England Patriots brought in Brian Hoyer on a much cheaper deal than what his market price was projected to be.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said he could’ve earned around $5 or $6 million, but he took a deal worth around $1 million in New England for the chance to compete for a starting role. Hoyer is heading into his third stint with the Patriots and he’s currently competing against Jarrett Stidham and Cody Kessler.
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported on Tuesday that Hoyer’s one-year deal has a base salary of $1.05 million, but it includes $2 million in play-time incentives.
Tom Brady’s absence and Hoyer’s deep knowledge of the playbook puts him in a position to potentially beat out a second-year player in Stidham.
