He was originally included in the trade, but Iv'e seen two reasons for him being taken out. One is that if Hoyer was cut, he could collect the rest of his Niner salary AND receive his new Pats salary on top of it. The other reason I've seen is that the pats asked that he be removed from the trade b/c acquiring Hoyer at this point in the season could've cost the Pats one or more of the comp picks they have coming.
I heard that the Patriots demanded that the 49ers release Hoyer as part of the deal to get Garapolo. Somehow that seems against the rules, but its the only thing that makes sense. Why would the 49ers not keep Hoyer as the backup until Garapolo was ready. Now they have no one if Beathard gets hurt; which is a very distinct possibility with this O Line.
I figured it had to be something. The Pats like Hoyer as a backup and with their coaching staff they can get the most out of what strengths he has. The 49ers could not. I wish Hoyer the best but he clearly was not the answer here. Hopefully Garapolo might be.
