Cleveland Browns Brian Hoyer



hoyer @ browns training camp in 2014


on may 16, signed cleveland browns two-year deal. on september 18, in relief of then-starter brandon weeden, out thumb injury, browns skipped on second string jason campbell , named him starting quarterback week 3 game against minnesota vikings. threw 321 yards 3 touchdowns , 3 interceptions in team s first win of season. announced later in week hoyer browns starting quarterback week 4 against rival cincinnati bengals, weeden remained out thumb injury. hoyer led browns win, completing 25-of-38 passes 269 yards , 2 touchdowns, along throwing no interceptions in 17–6 victory. next day on september 30, hoyer named starter third straight game, thursday night football vs buffalo bills. despite being named starter 3 straight games, hoyer not declared official starter remainder of 2013 season cleveland head coach rob chudzinski, referred situation week-to-week thing. later added that, if hoyer continued exceed expectations, maintain starting position. however, hoyer sustained acl tear in thursday night game versus buffalo bills ending promising season.



hoyer (#6) connor shaw (#9) , johnny manziel (#2) in 2014



hoyer under center in 2014


2014 season

with browns releases of weeden , campbell free agency, hoyer stated confident starting quarterback browns, no matter draft in 2014. browns drafted heisman trophy winning quarterback johnny manziel 22nd overall pick, known 1 of top quarterback prospects in 2014 nfl draft. hoyer did not take of shock, stating don t want people think m sitting @ home pouting. head coach mike pettine stated manziel not handed job, leaving starter position open competition.


on august 20, 2014, hoyer tabbed starting quarterback browns begin 2014 season. through first 6 weeks browns 3–2, 2 heartbreaking losses coming on last-second scores, , hoyer possessing 7–1 td:int ratio. during week 5 against tennessee titans, hoyer threw 292 yards, 3 touchdowns, , interception. despite trailing 28–3, hoyer led browns 26 unanswered points, securing win final score of 29–28. largest comeback victory in franchise history, , largest road team in nfl history. hoyer led browns 6–3 start, franchise s best 9 game start since team started 7–2 in 1994 season. however, hoyer struggled in following 4 games, throwing 1 touchdown while being intercepted 8 times. result, browns lost 3 of 4 games fall 7–6 on season, jeopardizing playoff hopes. in week 14 home loss indianpolis colts, hoyer 14/31 140 yards, 0 touchdowns, , 2 interceptions. repeatedly booed fans throughout game, , heavily criticized performance following loss. through 13 games on season, hoyer had 11 touchdowns 12 interceptions. hoyer s struggles in 1–3 stretch led many fans, pundits, , analysts call quarterback benched in favor of rookie johnny manziel. on december 9, 2014, browns announced johnny manziel start in week 15 against bengals in place of hoyer. manziel injured in 2nd quarter of browns matchup against panthers, , hoyer entered game. threw 1 touchdown , 1 interception while going 7/13 153 passing yards. in fourth quarter, threw 81-yard touchdown pass tight end jordan cameron put browns 13–10. however, panthers regained lead on next drive , went on win game 17–13. after season, hoyer s contract expired , became free agent.








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