AP

There are many things to consider regarding today’s court decision which upheld the NFL’s four-game suspension of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

But at a really basic level, the Patriots are going to need more quarterbacks, since Jimmy Garoppolo is the only one on the roster other than Brady.

A year ago, they went out and signed Matt Flynn to serve as Garoppolo’s backup, though they ultimately cut him before the camp and didn’t need him. And Flynn is certainly still available.

But one name worth keeping in the back of your mind is probably Brian Hoyer, whose career was largely built on being Brady’s backup for three years.

Since being cut by the Texans, Hoyer visited the Broncos (who effectively admitted they were only interested if a move for Colin Kaepernick or the draft didn’t work out) and the Jets (who are clearly just trying to leverage Ryan Fitzpatrick).

They’re not going to make a big move to cover Garoppolo for four weeks (if the suspension stands), but having Hoyer around might be just what they need.