The 2015 NFL MVP has found a new home for the next season. Free Agent quarterback Cam Newton and the New England Patriots have agreed to a one year, $7.5 million dollar contact. Newton played for the Carolina Panthers for nine seasons after being released by the team this past spring.
Newton will compete for the starting quarterback position between 2019 Patriots draft pick Jarrett Stidham and NFL veteran QB Brian Hoyer.
My Thoughts
YES! I have been wanting this happen for awhile and after the way things were looking, I didn’t think it was going to work out. Cam Newton is a New England Patriot!
Newton was the 2015 NFL MVP and led the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl in that year. He has not been the same since that amazing season, but he can still be a good quarterback to have on your team. He has been known for being a dramatic player in the locker room, and dealing with injuries. But if he stays healthy and is under the right organization like he is with the Patriots, he can be a very solid quarterback.
I’m not saying that he is going to be that NFL MVP quarterback in New England, but he makes the Patriots a potential threat in the AFC again.
BUT THIS DOES NOT MEAN HE HAS THE STARTING QUARTERBACK POSITION!
He still has to work to get the starting job. Because the Patriots seemed pretty set on having Jarrett Stidham as the future star quarterback for the New England Patriots. They could still have Stidham start as quarterback and have Newton on as the backup quarterback.
THIS ALSO DOESN’T MEAN HE WILL STAY ON THE TEAM EITHER!
Knowing Bill Belichick he will not be afraid to cut someone with a big name. We have seen Tim Tebow, Chad Johnson, Reggie Wayne, Antonio Brown, Josh Gordon, and many other big names. He may try out Newton in pre-season and then get rid of him when the season starts. You never know.
All in All, I LOVE this pickup. This makes the Patriots a threat in the AFC again, and I really hope this works out.
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