![]() ![]() “He’s accepted the challenge and he’s trying to push us in the huddle,” Patriots running back James White said. Jones, who was the first quarterback Belichick had taken in the first round with New England (15th overall), completed 36 of 52 passes for 389 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions during the preseason. Still, New England re-signed Newton to a one-year, $5.1 million ($3.5 million guaranteed) contract over the offseason, and the expectation was that he would start the 2021 season while Jones grew accustomed to life in the NFL. Mac Jones (l) and Cam Newton Getty Images Newton, who was infected with the coronavirus early last season, went 7-8, threw eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions and had 12 rushing TDs with the Patriots, who finished 7-9. There was hope Newton would resurrect his career under Belichick after injuries derailed the quarterback’s final seasons in Carolina, but it didn’t work out, as New England missed the postseason for the just the second time since 2002. The 32-year-old - and 2015 MVP - signed with New England last offseason after future Hall of Famer Tom Brady left the Patriots for Tampa Bay. Over the three preseason games he started, Newton completed 14 of 21 passes for 162 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. ![]() Cam Newton was released by the Patriots on Aug. “I really appreciate all the love and support during this time, but I must say please don’t feel sorry for me!! #imGOOD,” Newton wrote on Instagram following the news. The Patriots paved the way for rookie quarterback Mac Jones to start the season after surprisingly releasing veteran Cam Newton on Tuesday, hours before the deadline for NFL teams to trim their rosters to 53 players for the coming season.īill Belichick repeatedly indicated throughout training camp that the starting job was Newton’s to lose, and the head coach even told reporters Newton was heading “in the right direction” just before news of the release leaked.īut Newton missed five days of practice last week after violating COVID-19 protocol and struggled during Sunday’s preseason finale against the Giants. ![]()
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