With the start of free agency in the history books for the 2020 offseason, two of the biggest moves in the entire NFL came via the AFC East.
Of course, the Bills landed receiver Stefon Diggs via trade. In regard to signings, Tom Brady is now a former Patriots player, having signed for the Buccaneers. It’s a day that Bills fans were told was eventually going to come, but it took a lot longer than expected.
But the show goes on, and somebody is going to throw passes against the Bills defense in 2020 for the Patriots.
When the Patriots officially lost Brady, Jarrett Stidham and Cody Kessler were their only quarterback options on their roster. Stidham figures to be ahead of Kessler on the depth chart. Kessler is a career backup, but Stidhham only 2-for-4 passing in his career and a second-year pro.
The Patriots have since added a familiar face in one of their former backups, Brian Hoyer. He signed a one-year deal worth $1 million with the Patriots.
The 34-year-old veteran was drafted by the Patriots in 2009 and is on his third stint with the team. While an uninspiring move, Patriots Wire reports that Hoyer will very much be in the battle to be named the team’s starting quarterback. In fact, Hoyer also reportedly took less money from the Pats to be giving an opportunity. Hoyer has 38 career starts and a 16-22 overall record. Kessler is 2-10 in his career.
But that Patriots might not be done adding. Again via Patriots Wire, New England is looking toward the NFL Draft, even doing a deep dive into prospects now. Reportedly even “closely vetting” the lesser-known prospect in Florida International quarterback James Morgan.
The Bills will welcome any of these names with open arms, so long as they are not Brady.
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