The New England Patriots may have let longtime backup Brian Hoyer go during the offseason, but that doesn’t mean they won’t have a veteran quarterback on the team in 2023.
According to Mike Giardi, the Patriots have “investigated” finding a veteran to add to their otherwise young QBs room. Based on the reporting, the reason Hoyer isn’t back is because of issues in the offense last year.
“The #Patriots have at least investigated bringing in a veteran QB to add to their young room. Could have had Hoyer back it seems, but he too had issues with the offensive setup in 2022-23, just as Jakobi Meyers, Mac and others did,” Giardi wrote.
Giardi stopped short of identifying any potential candidates the Patriots have to fill the role of veteran quarterback.
The #Patriots have at least investigated bringing in a veteran QB to add to their young room. Could have had Hoyer back it seems, but he too had issues with the offensive setup in 2022-23, just as Jakobi Meyers, Mac and others did. https://t.co/6GDWWqqwEY
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) April 6, 2023
Quality quarterback options are rather slim right now. Struggling veterans like Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan are still out there, but they’d be unlikely to sign for a veteran minimum if that’s what the Patriots want.
Knowing the Patriots they might wind up signing any quarterback who’s been with the team for a mere training camp over the past few years.
Who will the Patriots add to their QBs room heading into training camp?