On Friday, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers were really wanting to get back quarterback Brian Hoyer, who spent a short time on their roster last season when Ben Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich were both sidelined by injuries. That want was made impossible recently when the Arizona Cardinals put a [...]
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Looking Back At The Steelers Decision To Release QB Brian Hoyer Last December
Posted by admin on March 24th, 2013
Steelers wanted Hoyer to back up Ben
Posted by admin on March 23rd, 2013
Score one for Bruce Arians. “Retired” in 2012 by the Steelers before becoming the offensive coordinator of the Colts and now the head coach of the Cardinals, the Cards scooped up and Arians squatted on quarterback Brian Hoyer after the Steelers cut him in December following a three-week cup of coffee. According to Ed Bouchette…
Report: Steelers really wanted Brian Hoyer
Posted by admin on March 23rd, 2013
According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers really wanted to sign quarterback Brian Hoyer, but the Cardinals placed a second round tender on him, since he was a restricted free agent. I’m sure Cardinals’ head coach Bruce Arians knew the Steelers wanted Hoyer, that’s why he placed such a high tender on him. [...]
Brian Hoyer missed unrestricted market by one week
Posted by admin on March 5th, 2013
Quarterback Brian Hoyer got a better chance to play for the Cardinals when the Steelers cut him on a Saturday in December. But he lost a chance at being an unrestricted free agent by virtue of not getting another week on a roster. According to Darren Urban of the Cardinals official website, Hoyer will actually…
Former Steelers QB Brian Hoyer is Cardinals week 17 starter
Posted by admin on December 27th, 2012
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No Comments »Steelers Waive QB Bryan Hoyer, Promote CB Josh Victorian From Practice Squad
Posted by admin on December 9th, 2012
The Pittsburgh Steelers now have quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back somewhat healthy and with cornerback Ike Taylor now sidelined indefinitely with an ankle injury, the team decided to waive quarterback Brian Hoyer on Saturday and promote cornerback Josh Victorian from the practice squad to take his spot on the 53 man roster. Hoyer served as the [...]
Steelers release Hoyer for some secondary depth
Posted by admin on December 8th, 2012
In a clear sign they think quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is fine, the Steelers released backup quarterback Brian Hoyer Saturday. According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, they promoted cornerback Josh Victorian from their practice squad when making the move. They still have Charlie Batch in reserve, although Byron Leftwich didnR… Source: ProFootballTalk » Pittsburgh [...]
If Charlie Batch struggles, would Tomlin really go to Brian Hoyer?
Posted by admin on December 1st, 2012
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** Now that Ben Roethlisberger has been officially ruled out, Charlie Batch is the starter and Brian Hoyer is the backup. My how times have changed for our Steelers this season. Down to their 3rd string signal caller and a backup who wasn’t even [...]
Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers Tags: Batch, Brian, Charlie, Hoyer, Really, Struggles, Tomlin, would No Comments »Brian Hoyer getting a crash course in Steelers offense
Posted by admin on November 24th, 2012
At the rate Steelers quarterbacks are falling, Brian Hoyer has no choice but get ready in a hurry. So the former backup to Tom Brady is getting a crash course in the Pittsburgh offense, since he’ll be the backup to Charlie Batch this weekend. “I’m going to be as ready as I can,” Hoyer said,…
Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers Tags: Brian, Course, crash, Getting, Hoyer, Offense, Steelers No Comments »Steelers Bring Back WR Burress, Ink QB Hoyer to Back Up Batch
Posted by admin on November 21st, 2012
As expected today, the Steelers made some roster moves – one was expected, the other – quite the surprise. First the expected one, which is QB Brian Hoyer, who joins the team as an insurance policy since the team will be without starting QB Ben Roethlisberger and backup Byron Leftwich Sunday in Cleveland. Leftwich has [...]
