Hoyer Signs As A Free Agent!

During Day 2 of the NFL Draft yesterday, ESPN were all over former Michigan St. quarterback Brian Hoyer. They had camera in his house as he watched the draft on his television. Well why the draft was going on and more-and-more names were being chosen, Hoyer had to sit there and wonder when it was going to be his turn. I felt bad for the guy sitting there while the whole world watches his disappointment.

He was never drafted, but he did sign as a free agent, with the New England Patriots. Imagine that, Hoodie thinks something off this kid. He might be the luckiest quarterback coming into the league. He gets to go to a team that can compete every year in the playoffs and he might have the chance to be the backup quarterback. The Patriots traded away Matt Cassel, so Tom Brady doesn't have a backup. And if Tom Brady's knee doesn't hold up, Hoyer could see some action.

Here is what Hoyer had to say about his draft day experience:

Hearing good buzz, the St. Ignatius and Michigan State grad originally agreed to the setup thinking he could go in the third or fourth round today. Once those rounds passed without him being chosen, "I thought, 'Oh my God, this is bad,'" Hoyer said tonight.

He also added this.

"They've had a lot of success with day two quarterbacks," Hoyer said, knowing Tom Brady was a sixth-rounder and Matt Cassel, who stepped right in when Brady went down last season then was traded to Kansas City this offseason, was a seventh-round pick. "And I thought what a better player to learn from than the best quarterback in the game."

Well I am glad to see everything worked out for him. Word of advice to future NFL quarterbacks, never let ESPN camera's in you house again.

Also the 49ers signed alcohol loving offensive lineman Alex Boone.

Ohio State's Boone signs with San Francisco, Michigan State's Hoyer with New England (Plains-Dealer)