Cam Newton to the Patriots

[Dante84]

Former NFL MVP Cam Newton has reached agreement on a one-year, incentive-laden deal with the New England Patriots, league sources tell @mortreport and me.

Newton now will step into the mix to try to help replace former Patriots’ QB Tom Brady.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 28, 2020

[JD10367]

I don't love this move. I still would've preferred Dalton; he would've been a little cheaper, his production's about the same, he's healthier, and he's not a distraction. BUT... Cam does have way more upside, IF he's healthy. With no QBs except Stidham and Hoyer, they probably go 8-8 at best and miss the playoffs; with a healthy Cam, they challenge in the now-competitive AFC East. Good enough to get the #2 seed and a bye and a home game? Probably not. It's going to be Chiefs #1, Ravens #2. #3 and #4 will be the AFC East winner and AFC South winner in some order.

[neech]

I like to see what pimp outfit he's going to wear after the game.

Looking forward to it.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by OrtonsPiercedTaint

Which scarf goes with a deflated football

https://youtu.be/cpeFpuJ_5ZQ

Skip to the :20 mark

[tredadda]

Honestly they would have been better off signing Winston when they had the chance. Younger and more upside. I think Newton has suffered one too many hits to the head. Not sure he is a game changer anymore. The positive though is he will be better than Stidham meaning the Pats won’t be able to tank for Trevor.

[MahiMike]

Good backup.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Good signing. One-year deal if it doesn't work out they can just get rid of him.

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Good signing. One-year deal if it doesn't work out they can just get rid of him.

And they'll get a Comp pick when he signs somewhere else.

[chiefzilla1501]

I am just glad they aren't throwing the season for Lawrence. Cam is at least good enough to not give the Pats a shot at #1.

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by tredadda

Honestly they would have been better off signing Winston when they had the chance. Younger and more upside. I think Newton has suffered one too many hits to the head. Not sure he is a game changer anymore.

Winston made a lot of bad decisions last year, which probably caused a lot of teams to shy away. But that was the only year he had such a horrible INT number. Maybe he just got fed up with the Bucs. I wouldn't have been that upset if they'd given him a try. Honestly, though, you're talking a bunch of guys--Dalton, Cam, Winston, even Kaep--who are just B-level dudes. They're all enough to keep a mediocre team in the hunt but that's about it, IMO.

[Deberg_1990]

Chase Daniel trending on Twitter.

Chase Daniel is being paid more than Jameis Winston and Cam Newton COMBINED.

— Adam Lefkoe (@AdamLefkoe) June 29, 2020

Chase Daniel has banked this for FIVE career starts. What a life. The American Dream. pic.twitter.com/Enj9Fum1OP

— Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) June 29, 2020

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I am just glad they aren't throwing the season for Lawrence. Cam is at least good enough to not give the Pats a shot at #1.

NO QB would give NE a shot at #1. But either Cam, Dalton or Winston would be fine with Cam probably having the highest upside.

[Mile High Mania]

Smart move... 1 year flier on a guy in a Brady transition year. No real downside for NE and I think most expected this to happen.

[RunKC]

Smart move. Cam can give Bill what Lamar gives the Ravens. We know they like to run the ball and play defense. This can expand their offense and use Cam’s athleticism to improve their offense.

[Shoes]

Interested to see what a motivated Cam Newton will do this season on the Patriots. Honestly I'd be surprised if he doesn't beat out Stidham eventually during the season but I still don't foresee the Patriots being a threat until they improve the talent on their roster. I can't see Cam Newton elevating that offense like Brady did with underwhelming weapons.

[wazu]

It's all good as long as Cam keeps them out of the Trevor sweepstakes.