IllinoisPatsFan

Per Rotoworld

According to National Football Post's Brad Biggs, the Patriots are investigating options at the backup quarterback position.

Biggs says the Patriots were looking even before Tom Brady left Friday's game with what is being called a "sore shoulder." Kevin O'Connell has looked downright horrific and Andrew Walter not much better. Some names available are Tyler Thigpen, Luke McCown and Tarvaris Jackson.

O'Connell probably won't pass through waivers unclaimed, but he's getting a dose of reality after a horrific preseason. The 94th overall pick in 2008 completed just 46% of his passes in three appearances, with a minuscule 4.1 YPA and two picks to no touchdowns. It's a breath of fresh air that New England admitted this mistake so early. Most teams would've waited for a "light" to flip on with a third-round pick. The Pats knew it wasn't happening.

JFK

It proves nothing. It could mean Brady is hurt and we need a better #2 since Walters is pretty young and better than koC

apple strudel

Seriously. All it proves is that O'Connell is not up to snuff to be #2 or #3 on this team.

QB12

We didn't do that last year when he was hurt.

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ElReyDeLosReyes

Should have drafted Chad Henne; Bill!

JFK

We had Cassel who is apparently better than KOC. We are all guessing but I just don't see how this has to do with Brady's health.

Patsfanin Philly

Didn't that happen last year right before the KC game and they sent Simms and whoever home without a workout the
Tuesday after TB got hurt because it sent the signal of a lack of confidence in Cassel when they had planned to bring them in before Brady got hurt?

QB12

Wrong. Means we don't need to carry an extra backup QB when the roster spot can be better used on a different position.

Does anyone seriously think that when your starter is down and in danger of not playing, you cut the first backup? Come on, think. When Brady went down last year, they added a backup, in Gutierrez - they didn't cut one as they're doing now. Brady's fine.

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patsfan13

WOW, didn't see this one, his mechanics were terrible on Fri.

I still think Hoyer is bound for the PS. BB has been saying good thing about Walter, we will see a lot of him against the Giants.

May free up a roster spot for another position player.

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QB12

Bingo, we got bingo!

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