CLEVELAND -- Quarterback Brian Hoyer conceded that the NFL's text-message investigation involving the Cleveland Browns' front office could affect his thinking if he becomes a free agent.

"To read the stories and see what's going on, I'm just as interested as you guys are to see where that comes out," Hoyer said Saturday after making an appearance at the Home and Garden Show in Cleveland. "Especially because when you read it has to do with the quarterback situation and play calling. That's something that could affect how I feel about it.

"For me, I'm looking forward to see what comes out of that."

Hoyer stressed, though, that all options are on the table regarding his future.

"And obviously, Cleveland has a big place in my heart," he said.

Hoyer's statement about the text messages came in response to a question about the league looking into texting from the Browns' front office to the coaching staff and sidelines, a violation of league rules. ESPN has confirmed reports from CBSSports.com and Cleveland.com that general manager Ray Farmer is being investigated for sending texts to former quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains in the press box and to an unidentified team employee on the sidelines regarding use of personnel, strategy and play calling.

A suspension for Farmer, a loss of a draft pick and a fine for the team are among the possible sanctions, league sources confirmed to ESPN.