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Patriots reportedly will release Brian Hoyer ahead of the new league year

Brian Hoyer’s time in New England is coming to an end.

The Patriots are expected to release Hoyer ahead of the start of the new league year on March 15, NFL insider Adam Caplan reported Saturday.

Hoyer, 37, was entering the second year of a two-year, $4 million deal he signed with the Patriots last offseason. He held his spot as the team’s primary backup quarterback entering the 2022 season. However, he suffered a concussion when he started for Mac Jones against the Packers in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve shortly after, which ended his season.