The Facts: PFT has learned, via a league source, that Hoyer has lined up a visit with the Jets and will arrive in New Jersey on Tuesday. The Jets pursued Hoyer as a free agent last year before he signed with Houston.
Diehards Line:
Hoyer took over as the starter in Houston, for the most part anyway, and the Texans traded previous starter Ryan Fitzpatrick to the Jets. Fitzpatrick turned in a strong season, but hasn’t come to agreement with the Jets on a new contract this offseason and the two sides remain far apart in their negotiations. As PFT's Mike Florio suggests, Hoyer’s visit could be part of those negotiations as the Jets try to push Fitzpatrick, whose market outside of New York hasn’t materialized, to take what they are offering. Meanwhile, Charean Williams of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the Cowboys might be interested in Hoyer “at the right price. ..." Stay tuned.