The “journeyman” tag gets a lot of run when it comes to veteran backup quarterbacks. Brian Hoyer has worn it well. There were 11 passers taken in the 2009 NFL draft, and while the Michigan State product was not one of them, he’s gone on to complete more passes in his career than all but first-round picks Matthew Stafford, Mark Sanchez and Josh Freeman have in theirs.
Source: Pats Pulpit