The New England Patriots are bringing quarterback Brian Hoyer back on a one-year deal that is worth about $1 million, according to a report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.

Hoyer's agent told Rapoport that the quarterback, who played for the Patriots over two separate stints in his career, wanted to return to New England because the team is going to going to give him a chance to be their starting quarterback. The 34-year-old veteran of 11 seasons appeared in four games last season for the Indianapolis Colts and threw four touchdowns and four interceptions.

Hoyer spent 2018 with the Patriots after joining the team in a 2017 trade with the San Francisco 49ers. It was second second stint with the team.He spent the first three years of his career with the Patriots after breaking in with the team in 2009. Hoyer has also appeared with the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears over the course of his NFL career.

Besides Hoyer, the Patriots also have on their roster former Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who is entering his second year, and journeyman Cody Kessler.