The quarterback competition is underway in New England, but Patriots quarterbacks Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer are intent on making each other better.
Mike Reiss of ESPN reported Stidham and Hoyer worked in tandem during the course of a recent throwing session:
At one of the recent Patriots private throwing sessions that quarterback Jarrett Stidham helped organize with teammates, there was no center on the field, so Stidham was snapping the ball to Brian Hoyer. And vice versa. The exchanges highlight an important working dynamic between the two: They are fiercely competitive in hopes of being the successor to Tom Brady, but also sacrificing to help each other. Teams can't force a positive working relationship between their top quarterbacks, but with Hoyer's experience and top-shelf professionalism, it was never really in question how it would look this year in New England.
The Patriots will be without Tom Brady as the projected starter under center for the first time in 18 years as they prepare for the 2020 season.
While free-agent quarterbacks such as Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton had previously been available to the Patriots, they never made serious inquiries to sign either signal-caller. The same can be said for Cam Newton, who is still on the open market.
New England appear content letting Stidham and Hoyer duke it out in camp. Each quarterback brings something different to the table.
Hoyer knows all the ins and outs of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels' system after spending numerous stints with the Pats. Stidham–a fourth-round selection in 2019–has thrown just four passes in the NFL. But he is also being lauded for his mobility in the pocket, and figures to be the quarterback of the future in New England.
Obviously, neither guy can simply come in and replace Brady. But both Stidham and Hoyer are pushing one another for the future benefit of the team.
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