For the first time in a decade, the Las Vegas Raiders are going through a change at quarterback heading into the 2023 season. Derek Carr, who’d been the team’s quarterback since he was drafted in 2014, is out. Jimmy Garoppolo is in.
With the changes, the Raiders naturally wanted to let their fans know about the new quarterback room. Who might be taking the field at the most important position and what do we know about them?
So on Thursday, they posted a link on Twitter to a page called 2023 Position Breakdown: Quarterbacks.
Garoppolo was one of three quarterbacks pictured. From left to right, the pictured quarterbacks were rookie Aidan O’Connell, Garoppolo and veteran Brian Hoyer.
Or, to be more specific, O’Connell, Garoppolo and the grizzled veteran, Brian Hoyer.
Entering Training Camp, we'll be previewing every position on the roster.
So, let's begin with a revamped quarterback room 👇
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) June 26, 2023
The very grizzled veteran.
Ted Nguyen of The Athletic said the obvious. “There has to be a better picture of Hoyer out there. My god.” He later joked that Hoyer “looks like he’s already through Week 16 of his 103rd season.”
There has to be a better picture of Hoyer out there. My god. pic.twitter.com/6VJBy3KUNx
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) June 26, 2023
Looks like he’s already through week 16 of his 103rd season
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) June 26, 2023
Others made similar observations. They also made a lot of jokes about Hoyer’s photo and found some funny comparisons, as well.
This looks like the pick your crew mission in GTA 5 https://t.co/0dfX8uyC4i
— Jonathan Rizk (@OfficialRizk) June 26, 2023
Hoyer looks like a Bar Rescue owner that has completely lost his bar to rowdy staff and/or customers. https://t.co/9LkZ09eDs2
— John Lovett (@jlove1982) June 27, 2023
“Key Stats
Brian Hoyer: Last Slept — 2006” https://t.co/ks3t9lPHa9— Daniel Kelley (@danieltkelley) June 26, 2023
Farva from super troopers, young George Clooney, and a meth-head they found on the Strip https://t.co/WUMeu6rbC3
— Khaled (@khaled74) June 27, 2023
Hoyer just needs one last heist before he can retire and can’t do it without you. https://t.co/ak7cJS3JXo
— Alessandro Miglio (@AlexMiglio) June 26, 2023
Quite frankly, it’s hard to argue.
[Raiders, Ted Nguyen, Photo Credit: Las Vegas Raiders on Twitter]
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