Hoyer Hoping to Follow Brady's Path

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK: Hoyer hoping to follow Brady's path

By Andy Vogt/Daily News staff
MetroWest Daily News
Posted Aug 04, 2009 @ 10:56 PM

FOXBORO —
Some players in training camp set simple goals from day to day. Brian Hoyer is thinking more long-term.``For me, watching Tom (Brady), and seeing how fluid he is in the offense, how comfortable he is ... that's what I want to strive to be,'' said Hoyer, an undrafted quarterback out of Michigan State.
``It might take 10 years to get there, but that's what I'm striving for.''Hoyer saw considerable action during yesterday's fourth day of double sessions at Gillette Stadium, including a good number of reps with Randy Moss and the rest of New England's top threats.

The final half hour of the morning session was a nice microcosm of the highs and lows of a rookie finding his comfort level. After fumbling a center exchange with Russ Hochstein, both players had to take a lap around the adjacent practice field. But Hoyer rebounded on the final play of practice to end on a good note. With the offense given one chance to score on a two-point conversion, Hoyer connected with Joey Galloway in the end zone, setting off a joyful celebration and forcing the defense into a post-practice jog.

``As athletes, we're competitive, so you never want to lose,'' Hoyer said. ``To do that and send the defense running, it was good.But it's just one play after practice,'' he added. ``You've got to come out in the afternoon, and it's a brand-new practice.''

Hoyer also said that rebounding from some of the disasters like the fumbled snap has been eased, thanks to some advice from quarterbacks coach Bill O'Brien.``You can't have a bad practice,'' Hoyer said. ``You might have a bad play here or there, but you've got to bounce back.''

Hoyer also briefly commented on the arrival of Andrew Walter, his newest competition for a roster spot now that Matt Gutierrez has been released (Walter did not speak to reporters following his first practice with the Patriots.)``You learn pretty quickly that it's a cutthroat business,'' he said. ``

That's something that I can't control. I can only control what I do out there, and that's doing my job, getting into the playbook and watching film.''