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Patriots release Walter

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:38:02 -0500

The Patriots decided to pass on Andrew Walter, releasing the veteran quarterback along with five other players yesterday, and leaving the team with only callow rookie QB Brian Hoyer behind Tom Brady heading into today, when NFL teams must finalize their 53-man rosters.

Pats cut QB Walter; rookie is Brady's only backup

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:51:28 -0500

Undrafted rookie quarterback Brian Hoyer is Tom Brady's only backup, at least for now. The New England Patriots trimmed their quarterbacks to two on the depth chart by releasing Andrew Walter on Friday. Walter, signed by the Patriots on Aug. 3 four days after he was waived by Oakland, appeared to have made the team as Brady's backup when the club let go of Kevin O'Connell earlier in the week. But the club elected to cut him free.

Belichick characteristically evasive regarding quarterbacks

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:55:51 -0500

With the Andrew Walter project lasting roughly a month, the Patriots are down to two quarterbacks: Tom Brady and Brian Hoyer.So will they pick up a third one, or will they stand pat with an undrafted rookie free agent from...

Pariots release backup Walter, trim QBs to two

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:11:21 -0500

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots have trimmed their quarterbacks to two on the depth chart by releasing Andrew Walter on Friday.

Andrew Walter Released

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:03:00 -0500

Either Bill Belichick has something up his sleeve before Sept. 14th's game against the Buffalo Bills, or Julian Edelman might be a better quarterback than we thought.With Andrew Walter's release, the Patriots only have two NFL quarterbacks on their roster: Tom Brady and undrafted free agent Brian Hoyer.Speculation abounds that the Patriots will trade and trade a tight-end and/or draft picks to the Eagles for AJ Feeley. Only Belichick knows for sure... Get NE Patriots Draft Se...

Patriots wave goodbye to Andrew Walter

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:31:40 -0500

Andrew Walter had the edge of league experience, but Patriots undrafted rookie Brian Hoyer spent a longer time in New England's complex offensive system.On Friday, Hoyer finished off an upset to win a roster spot over the veteran. ESPN's Adam...

Patriots drop Gutierrez

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:05:20 -0500

The Patriots have confirmed the signing of Andrew Walter, a story broken by PFT's fearless leader earlier this evening.To make room for Walter, the team waived quarterback Matt Gutierrez.Gutierrez made the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2007, and...

Report: Patriots to Sign Andrew Walter

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:48:51 -0500

According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, the Patriots on the “verge” of signing former Oakland Raiders quarterback Andrew Walter. The 27-year-old out of Arizona State University has certainly had a very poor professional career. At 6-6, 230 pounds, Walter sure looks the part, but sometimes size doesn’t matter. In 2006, Walter started eight games for [...]

The Andrew Walter Era Comes to a Close

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:39:55 -0500

In order to make room on the roster for newly signed Darrius Heyward-Bey, the Oakland Raiders parted ways with backup quarterback Andrew Walter. Walter will forever be associated with the horrible Raider offense of 2006, quite possibly the worst offense in the history of football on any level. In one of the most amazingly dumbfounding feats [...]

Raiders release Andrew Walter

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:18:23 -0500

On a day when Oakland's starting quarterback admitted he was a little heavy, the Raiders decided to get lighter at the position.Andrew Walter was let go Thursday after four unremarkable seasons. A third-round pick in 2005, Walter threw three touchdowns...

Maybe They Can Watch Some Real Football Today

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:40:07 -0500

After the Raiders failed to show up on Thursday in the Chargers 34-7 demolition of the boys in black and white, I think a good idea is to sit in front of the television on Sunday and watch some real football. I don't know what it was the Raiders were playing on Thursday in San Diego, but it sure ...

Mike Stoops...for what it's worth...Is Staying

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:55:01 -0500

Breaking news from Tucson in the run-up to the Duel in the Desert: apparently, Mike Stoops is safe. Stoops, as seen on the right in a file photo in his favorite posture (screaming at referees), is not on the hot seat. According to John Moredich of the Tucson Citizen, a story will run tomorrow that ...

Oakland Raiders resign Marques Tuiasosopo

Thu, 22 May 2008 20:20:38 -0500

After an offseason where former Oakland Raiders have taken care to mouth off at the Raiders' organization, a former Raider who had every reason to be bitter has rejoined the team. Marques Tuiasosopo has returned to the Silver and Black for a second stint. Tui will likely be competing with Andrew Walter for the back up position that he once held under Rich Gannon.