Report: Los Angeles Rams Interested In Houston Texans QB Brian Hoyer

[Elmgrovegnome]

enver-based radio host Benjamin Allbright is reporting the Los Angeles Rams could be in play along with the New York Jets and Denver Broncos for Houston Texans QB Brian Hoyer who is expected to be traded or cut:
It's an interesting turn in the 2016 free agent QB market which has slowed up since the Cleveland Browns announced they were signing Robert Griffin III last week.

Hoyer is a seven-year NFL veteran having been picked up by the New England Patriots as a UDFA following the 2009 NFL Draft. After two-plus years backing up Tom Brady, a mid-season run with the Pittsburgh Steelers and a season in Arizona, Hoyer headed to Cleveland and latched on to the starting job in 2014 with the Browns. That led him to the Texans last season where he ultimately started nine games leading Houston to a 9-7 season and their first postseason action since 2012. That's where the fairytale ended though as the Texans were drubbed 30-0 by the Kansas City Chiefs as Hoyer threw four interceptions.

The Rams traded their 2016 NFL Draft seventh-round selection to the Texans for a Case Keenum a year ago; Keenum is now the presumptive starter for the Rams following numerous public comments by Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher and General Manager Les Snead.

For his part, Allbright has consistently pegged the Rams front office moves indicating he has at least one reliable source from within the organization.

http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2016/3/30/11331326/los-angeles-rams-houston-texans-brian-hoyer

 

[Stl2La]

Why?

 

[Akrasian]

For Foles straight up?

 

[dieterbrock]

"Benjamin Allbright is reporting the Los Angeles Rams could be in play"
And then again, they could not be in play....

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

"Benjamin Allbright is reporting the Los Angeles Rams could be in play"
And then again, they could not be in play....

For his part, Allbright has consistently pegged the Rams front office moves indicating he has at least one reliable source from within the organization.

 

[TheDYVKX]

Why? Wouldn't that mean we can't draft a QB unless we cut/trade one of Mannion or Keenum?

 

[OntarioRam]

The Rams are going to be linked to every QB that is rumoured to be available. It's tiresome, but it is what it is. I don't think this rumour has any legs.

 

[FrantikRam]

He's better than Keenum.

I wanted to get him last year. If we can trade straight up without losing a pick, get it done.

 

[dieterbrock]

For his part, Allbright has consistently pegged the Rams front office moves indicating he has at least one reliable source from within the organization.

I just cant see the upside to this.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I just cant see the upside to this.

Me neither. Unless they wanted him to be a backup, but that would mean they aren't planning on drafting a QB.

 

[12intheBox]

Albright has a source inside the Rams organization - I generally believe his Rams reports.

But I hope this is just smoke.

This is a half measure - and we need a full measure. Go for it, Les.

 

[dieterbrock]

Me neither. Unless they wanted him to be a backup, but that would mean they aren't planning on drafting a QB.

Agree. And not a good commentary that neither Foles nor Mannion fit that role

 

[Dieter the Brock]

 

[LosAngelesRams]

If true, and if it happens, I'll feel like I'm stuck in some sort of twilight zone surrounded by mediocre QBs.

but its probably some more BS reports on the offseason.

 

[RAMpage28]

And the Rams were interested in RG3 and McCown and Fitzpatrick and Manziel.

It's that time of year where teams that have needs get "interested" in players that "fit" that need. At least, fit it on paper that is.

It's easy writing and the sports journalism equivalent of cold reading. Since "interested" is such and abstract term, there is no way you can be wrong about what you're saying. Interested can mean that the Rams FO said "Hoyer? Maybe? No? Ok, so it's a no." and that was the end of the conversation, or they are on the phone working up a contract right now. With the draft a month away I'll let you decide which is more likely, the Rams going to the draft and looking at young, high potential players to fill the biggest need at the most important position in football, OR, they rush out to get some retread that they could still get after the draft if they wanted?

I don't blame writers for doing this. It's a cheap, easy way of producing much needed content in a spot in time that's mostly dead in terms of real info, but the demand for info is at a high point.

TL;DR - It's a non-story bro.

 

[HitStick]

I hope it happens. Hear me out.

The Rams HAVE to trade up for Goff or Wentz IF they want them, If they decide to rely on that and end up not being able to, they just fucked themselves. Hoyer fits the mold of a QB that the Rams feel they can win with. His TD/INT ratio of 19-7 last year shows that he's not making a ton of mistakes. If he came here, in fact, no matter who comes here, we're still going to be a run heavy team. If we can load up on weapons for the offense, Hoyer can run this thing. If Paxton Lynch falls to us, Hoyer is going to be a more reliable starter than what we have while Lynch gets up to speed on the NFL X's and O's. The Rams are in no position to take a chance on them getting the QB they want, because there's too many holes on this team to give up the farm.

 

[StealYoGurley]

Im calling BS on this one. Hoyer was a UFA last off-season the Rams could have gone after him to be at worst a backup. Instead they traded for Foles and Keenum

 

[Riverumbbq]

For Foles straight up?

Doubtful. This looks more like a CAP dump since they signed Osweiler to that big contract.

 

[dieterbrock]

I hope it happens. Hear me out.

The Rams HAVE to trade up for Goff or Wentz IF they want them, If they decide to rely on that and end up not being able to, they just freaked themselves. Hoyer fits the mold of a QB that the Rams feel they can win with. His TD/INT ratio of 19-7 last year shows that he's not making a ton of mistakes. If he came here, in fact, no matter who comes here, we're still going to be a run heavy team. If we can load up on weapons for the offense, Hoyer can run this thing. If Paxton Lynch falls to us, Hoyer is going to be a more reliable starter than what we have while Lynch gets up to speed on the NFL X's and O's. The Rams are in no position to take a chance on them getting the QB they want, because there's too many holes on this team to give up the farm.

If you include the playoff disaster, he was 19/11...
Hoyer has thrown a lot of picks in his pt. Keenum on the other hand hasn't. I don't see where Hoyer is an upgrade to Case