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'He can spin it': Those in the know believe ex-Michigan State QB Lewerke can win NFL job

Brian Lewerke didn’t get drafted, but the former Michigan State quarterback might have landed in just the right spot.

Getting selected in the NFL’s seven-round draft was coin flip for the Spartans’ career leader in total yards, and when Lewerke’s name wasn’t called, the expectation was he would land a free-agent deal. Two days after the draft, that deal came as Lewerke signed with the New England Patriots.

“I'm not disappointed that he's a free agent and didn't get drafted,” said Mike Giovando, an Arizona-based quarterback coach who has worked with Lewerke for the bulk of his career.