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ESPN's Chris Sprow
Hoyer a most marketable backup - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
NFL - Brian Hoyer, Kirk Cousins among most marketable QBs for 2012 - ESPN
Sprow notes:
Sprow also lists Ryan Mallett in the "not there yet" class noting:
The Pats are sitting pretty. They can keep Hoyer and Mallett and have enviable depth at the QB position. They can wait to see how Mallett develops before deciding whether to let Hoyer walk in 2013 or whether to try and extend him. And if Mallett develops during training camp and some other team has a QB injury, the Pats would have great leverage for a trade.
Hoyer a most marketable backup - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
NFL - Brian Hoyer, Kirk Cousins among most marketable QBs for 2012 - ESPN
Sprow notes:
Last year, we said [Matt] Flynn would be the hottest name among NFL backups, this offseason's Kevin Kolb. He was. This year, it could be Hoyer. And while you could argue it behooves [Bill] Belichick to highlight Hoyer's ability so a trade market emerges, it's just as likely the coach sees him as a sound security blanket behind Brady. After all, Belichick has needed a backup before, and the assurance that someone could run the New England scheme is worth more than, say, the third- to fifth-rounder the Patriots could get for Hoyer in a trade.
He'll be an unrestricted free agent in 2013, and the Patriots have Ryan Mallett waiting to be the QB behind the emergency glass. Hoyer had an "average everything" skill set out of Michigan State, but three full years with Brady and Belichick and impressive showings in his very limited time on the field (including preseason) will have teams interested. Even if teams are buying on osmosis alone, Hoyer should have suitors.
Sprow also lists Ryan Mallett in the "not there yet" class noting:
If Hoyer is Brady's insurance policy, Mallett is Hoyer's. Has the talent profile of a future starter.
The Pats are sitting pretty. They can keep Hoyer and Mallett and have enviable depth at the QB position. They can wait to see how Mallett develops before deciding whether to let Hoyer walk in 2013 or whether to try and extend him. And if Mallett develops during training camp and some other team has a QB injury, the Pats would have great leverage for a trade.