Brian Hoyer faces crucial stretch in quest for contract

had more at stake than a when the Dave Manson Jersey faced the on.Already the subject of , Hoyer made his case with a solid performance on Thusday Night Football, broadcast exclusively on NFL Network.Appearing on NFL Total Acce s Kickoff, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport said that Hoyer's agent hasn't spoken to the about a new contract since the summer, but that is expected to change over the next three weeks.One source called Thursday's matchup with Cincinnati a "referendum game."Hoyer managed the game well -- as he has all season -- and pushed the into a tie for first place with the . If the remain in the playoff hunt for a couple Michael Jordan Jersey of weeks, the team's bra s will likely approach him Ilya Mikheyev Jersey about a new contract that will pay him commensurate with an NFL starter.Hoyer's peformance in Thursday's big win could only bolster his case. If the struggle against the and , though, Hoyer will be in danger of losing his starting job -- as well as the lucrative contract.Several key members Dennis Hull Jersey of the organization are "starting to get antsy," Rapoport reported, via a team source, because they want to see play.Hoyer has exceeded all expectations this season. He deserves to be rewarded for pulling the out of a tailspin, even if offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan's play action-heavy scheme has .It seems counterintuitive, however, that these next games should carry so much more weight than the other 13.If Hoyer continues to play well up to , why Bobby Orr Jersey not ensure that he holds Manziel off the rest of the way before handing out starter's money?The latest Around The NFL Podcast and recaps the ' blowout win over the . Find more Around The NFL content on .