{"id":60123,"date":"2001-03-29T16:38:56","date_gmt":"2001-03-29T21:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=60123"},"modified":"2025-05-12T09:39:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T13:39:36","slug":"patriots-add-qb-huard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2001\/03\/29\/patriots-add-qb-huard\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots Add QB Huard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FOXBORO, MA &#8212; New England has reportedly added a back-up quarterback, reaching an agreement with former Miami Dolphin QB Damon Huard on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>According to CBS Sportsline Huard will sign a three-year, $3 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $375,000, along with other incentives. 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