The and are officially in busine s. NFL Media's Albert Breer that Hoyer and the have reached agreement on a two-year deal worth $10.5 million with $4.75 million guaranteed. Hoyer had also been in talks with the . Hoyer joins a team where he will compete with and for a starting job. Houston cleared a spot in the quarterback room by trading Ed Belfour Jersey to the for a . Hoyer makes sense for the . He has familiarity with Bill O'Brien's offense from their days together in New England and comes to town with a reputation as a good locker room guy who's had succe s as a starter (10-6 career record with the ). Of course, Hoyer also lost his starting gig with Cleveland due to a brutal stretch of play in the season's second half. Hoyer is who he is -- a sound No. 2 who can step into the lineup in a pinch. The want Mallett to grow into a legitimate starter. In Hoyer, they have a legitimate backup. The latest Podcast , including to Miami, 's new deal and more. Find more content on . Darcy Tucker Jersey