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Players Who Will Create Difficult Free Agency Decisions In 2017

By Sam Beckenstein

Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 20, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) leaves the game with an injury in the second quarter during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 20, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) leaves the game with an injury in the second quarter during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Brian Hoyer’s proven year after year when he gets an opportunity that he can be a capable NFL starter, but every year he seems to end up on the IR, or getting obliterated in the playoffs (aka last year vs. Kansas City). He’s set to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this year.

Hoyer started six games this year and was enjoying his best one yet. He was completing 67% of his passes for 1,445 yards and six touchdowns with no interceptions. Hoyer is a serviceable game manager, and can be useful for some quarterback needy team as a starter or as a backup.

His injury history and inconsistency could make for a harder sell to teams at the table, and being on the wrong side of 30 definitely doesn’t help. Hoyer will an intriguing option for a couple of teams to look at, but his issues are definitely clear, and the health history could hurt him.

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