Official Pats UDFA signing discussion [mergedx3]

elandadem · Apr 26, 2009

Anyone have an idea when Free Agent signings are announced?

Jimke · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Free Agents

elandadem said:
Anyone have an idea when Free Agent signings are announced?

If you mean undrafted free agents, they are signing now. Check KFFL.

KDPPatsfan85 · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Free Agents

Jimke said:
If you mean undrafted free agents, they are signing now. Check KFFL.

link please?

TheGodInAGreyHoodie · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Free Agents

We got three so far........

AFC EAST
Patriots
S Marcus McClinton (Kentucky)
CB Jamar LOve (Arkansas)
QB Brian Hoyer (Michigan St.

elandadem · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Free Agents

TheGodInAGreyHoodie said:
We got three so far........

AFC EAST
Patriots
S Marcus McClinton (Kentucky)
CB Jamar LOve (Arkansas)
QB Brian Hoyer (Michigan St.

Thanks - ESPN was really sold on Hoyer; I think it was Kiper.

ctpatsfan77 · Apr 26, 2009

Pats sign UDFA QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State

They apparently got the guy they want.

According to the Detroit News, his stats (180 of 353 passes, 51% completion rate, 2,404 yards, 9 TDs, 9 INTs) are misleading:

McShay said on a "SportsCenter" segment that Hoyer could be a "diamond in the rough" in this year's draft and likened him to Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck and New England's Tom Brady -- players drafted in the sixth round who became Pro Bowl quarterbacks.

McShay admitted he wasn't initially impressed with Hoyer, or the Michigan State offense. But after closely watching film of Michigan State's game against Iowa this past season, the first thing he noticed was six dropped passes in the first quarter. McShay made it a point to mention that Hoyer's numbers suffered this season from 73 dropped passes.

Fencer · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Pats sign UDFA QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State

Obviously, the guy has insufficient touch on his passes.

patsox23 · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Pats sign UDFA QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State

ESPN went to this kid a couple of times during coverage. Seemed like a good kid in a tough spot - falling out of the draft before a live national audience. I'm really glad we scooped him up!

Urgent · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Free Agents

Those are three good udfa's, continuing the Pats tradition of strong udfa's.

McClinton is a big, fast FS, can play some ST, and will push Spann for a spot. A complement to Chung, who is more physical.

Love is a big, fast corner, developmental prospect, depth in case of injury.

Hoyer is a long-shot, but Gutierrez isn't so challenging that he doesn't have a chance.

APatrioticVirginian · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Pats sign UDFA QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State

Not to mention unsticky balls

KDPPatsfan85 · Apr 26, 2009

Re: When are UDFA signings announced?

Frantz Joseph, when are they going to sign him????

PATRIOT64 · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Pats sign UDFA QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State

Did anyone see how dissapointed Hoyer looked as ESPN had him on camera several times at his house with his girlfriend all bummed out?

Glad to see BB take a chance,The kid looked dissapointed sitting there

I will admit I was hoping for Graham Harrell but I think this was a good choice.

cupofjoe1962 · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Pats sign UDFA QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State

patsox23 said:
ESPN went to this kid a couple of times during coverage. Seemed like a good kid in a tough spot - falling out of the draft before a live national audience. I'm really glad we scooped him up!

Yeah... His girlfriend was friggen hot !

PATRIOT64 · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Pats sign UDFA QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State

cupofjoe1962 said:
Yeah... His girlfriend was friggen hot !

I remember 2 years ago when ESPN kept on showing Brady Quinn up until his name was called - He was sitting there with his girlfriend who didn't look the least bit interested in being there at that time.

Urgent · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Pats sign UDFA QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State

APatrioticVirginian said:
Not to mention unsticky balls

Man, they test everything at the Combine these days.

KDPPatsfan85 · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Pats sign UDFA QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State

PATRIOT64 said:
I remember 2 years ago when ESPN kept on showing Brady Quinn up until his name was called - He was sitting there with his girlfriend who didn't look the least bit interested in being there at that time.

No i think she was some what interested. She cringed every pick dropped. I bet she was saying "DAMN, one less million."

psychoPat · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Pats sign UDFA QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State

Nice.

The one lad i was hoping we'd reel in
... in the closing rounds.

PATRIOT64 · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Pats sign UDFA QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State

Hoyer's agent replies via Brian about the signing

Undrafted MSU QB Brian Hoyer signs deal with New England | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

ctpatsfan77 · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Pats sign UDFA QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State

PATRIOT64 said:
Hoyer's agent replies via Brian about the signing

Undrafted MSU QB Brian Hoyer signs deal with New England | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Umm . . . close, but not quite:

With the trade of former backup Matt Cassel to Kansas City, the Patriots are in need of another player to back up star quarterback Tom Brady.

Kevin O'Connell says hi.

spann31 · Apr 26, 2009

Re: Official Pats UDFA signing discussion [merged]

look at S Marcus McClinton (Kentucky), watch this video u will fall in love, talk about swagger!

YouTube - Kentucky Football Intro by Marcus McClinton

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