Pats sign QB Brian Hoyer, LB Brandon Copeland

[Ross12]

 

[Froob]

Que the song

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

So still drafting a QB?

 

[Joey007]

Copeland any good?

Had 5 sacks in 2018. Might be good depth.

 

[maust]

#asexpected

Hoyer has come back more often than Michael Myers.
He is the new Ross Ventrone

 

[Nunchucks]

I was hoping this would not happen.

 

[Ross12]

So still drafting a QB?

I would guess they draft someone but not high. My thought is that they probably knew days ago that Hoyer would be released so this move has been planned for a bit. This signals to me that Stidham is the plan for 2020 with Hoyer there for guidance and to keep the ship afloat if needed. Still, taking a shot at a developmental QB makes sense if they have the roster room.

 

[Kdo5]

Stidham/Hoyer camp battle. Oh joy...

 

[Joey007]

I was hoping this would not happen.

I’d prefer Kessler as the backup at this point.

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Copeland any good?

Had 5 sacks in 2018. Might be good depth.

Im guessing scheme change cost him production.
Where is our resident Jets fan at with some insight

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

I would guess they draft someone but not high. My thought is that they probably knew days ago that Hoyer would be released so this move has been planned for a bit. This signals to me that Stidham is the plan for 2020 with Hoyer there for guidance and to keep the ship afloat if needed. Still, taking a shot at a developmental QB makes sense if they have the roster room.

James Morgan?
Just saw the article on here that we've shown interest hes a 5th round QB at best.
Anyone really have knowledge of him on this board to share thoughts?

 

[italian pat patriot]

Imho Stidham starter if-when season will start

 

[Ross12]

Copeland any good?

Had 5 sacks in 2018. Might be good depth.

Said the same in the general FA thread - like the move. He's not "exciting" necessarily but he's an established vet and he can be a decent 3rd LB behind Hightower and Bentley IMO. Curious if they gave him a multi-year deal.

 

[luuked]

Love it.

Hoyer is the ideal backup QB in this situation. He has full understanding of the offense, is invaluable for the scout team during the season and -- above all -- is the perfect mentor for Stidham during camp and maybe even more so through the season.

 

[Ross12]

Love it.

Hoyer is the ideal backup QB in this situation. He has full understanding of the offense, is invaluable for the scout team during the season and -- above all -- is the perfect mentor for Stidham.

He's especially in a season that will be impacted to some extent (possibly significantly) by the current COVID19 situation. Very smart move by the team if they are intending to go with Stidham - Hoyer will be an invaluable resource for the kid.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Copeland had 5 sacks & 25 hurries in 2018 when the Jets ran a 3-4 defense. Good scheme fit here.

 

[Triumph]

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

So still drafting a QB?

I would think so, and draftee either takes the backup role (hoyer released)or we keep 3/attempt to place draftee (if late rounder) to practice squad

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Get ready for the most boring offense since 1993. Ugh, zero quality talent on this offense. Yuck! Let’s hope my prediction of 5-11 turns into 3-13 so we can land Trevor Lawrence and actually become a good offense again.

5 years of awful drafting on offense led us to this point. No more Brady to mask the weaknesses

 

[signbabybrady]

Que the song

I thought you meant this 1.