Bill Kostroun, Associated Press file
In this Sept. 2, 2010, file photo, New England Patriots’ Brian Hoyer, left, looks for a receiver during the third quarter of the NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Patriots announced Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, that they have signed Hoyer, who spent the first three of his nine NFL seasons with New England after originally joining the team as a rookie free agent out of Michigan State in 2009. Sept. 2, 2010, file photo 
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots have signed former 49ers quarterback to be ‘s backup.
The deal was announced on Wednesday, a day after Hoyer was released by San Francisco following its acquisition of in a trade with New England.
Hoyer began his career as Brady’s backup in New England in 2009, and has spent time with seven NFL teams during his nine-year career.
He started the first six games this season for the 49ers before being benched for C.J. Beathard.
Hoyer, 32, has played in 55 games with 37 starts and has completed 833 of 1,404 passes for 9,853 yards with 48 touchdowns and 30 interceptions.
He is also being reunited with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who coached Hoyer briefly after McDaniels returned to New England 2012.
