New England’s head coach Bill Belichick was tight-lipped about his plans for the quarterback position throughout the preseason. Still, nothing indicated that the Pats were preparing to cut ties with Newton. It was believed that the 2015’s NFL MVP would end up getting the nod to start while Jones, who was the No. 15 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, sits behind him and learns the intricacies of quarterbacking at the NFL level.

Still, it appears that Jones’ good performances in the preseason and maturity he showed since joining New England prompted Belichick to give him the starting role right away. The Alabama product also drew praise from the Pats’ veterans, with offensive tackle Trent Brown saying that the rookie “can be special” and special teamer Matthew Slater calling him “a great young man”.

Jones completed 36 out of 52 passes attempted in three preseason games while throwing for 389 yards and one touchdown. He had a great training camp as well and impressed in a recent joint practice with the New York Giants.

Newton, on the other hand, had 162 passing yards with one score and one interception in the preseason action.

Cam Newton joined the Pats ahead of the 2020 NFL campaign after being released by the Carolina Panthers. He started 15 games, leading New England to a 7-8 record and throwing for 2,657 yards and eight touchdowns.

Newton re-signed with the Pats in March, inking a one-year deal that had a potential value of $13.6 million.

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NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport reports that Newton’s contract with New England could be worth up to $7.5 million. However, his salary is expected to be mostly based on incentives.

Newton, who was the most prominent name left on the free-agent market, is expected to be in the mix for the position of Pats’ starting QB in Week 1. His competition includes second-year player Jarrett Stidham and veteran signal-caller, Brian Hoyer.

Cam Newton spent his entire career with Carolina Panthers, serving as the face of the franchise since being selected No.1 in 2011. During his time in Carolina, he led the Panthers to four postseason appearances and the first Super Bowl in the organization’s history.

However, in the past couple of seasons, Newton struggled with injuries and was limited to just two games in 2019 due to Lisfranc fracture. The health issues, and occasional inconsistency, eventually cost him his job as Panthers released him back in March, deciding to start fresh on the QB position as part of the major organizational overhaul.

During his nine seasons in the NFL, Newton established himself as the game’s best dual-threat quarterback. He has 29,041 career passing yards and 182 passing touchdowns alongside 4,806 rushing yards and 58 rushing TDS. His career achievements include three Pro Bowl appearances and NFL MVP award from 2015.

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New England’s head coach Bill Belichick was tight-lipped about his plans for the quarterback position throughout the preseason. Still, nothing indicated that the Pats were preparing to cut ties with Newton. It was believed that the 2015’s NFL MVP would end up getting the nod to start while Jones, who was the No. 15 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, sits behind him and learns the intricacies of quarterbacking at the NFL level.

Still, it appears that Jones’ good performances in the preseason and maturity he showed since joining New England prompted Belichick to give him the starting role right away. The Alabama product also drew praise from the Pats’ veterans, with offensive tackle Trent Brown saying that the rookie “can be special” and special teamer Matthew Slater calling him “a great young man”.

Jones completed 36 out of 52 passes attempted in three preseason games while throwing for 389 yards and one touchdown. He had a great training camp as well and impressed in a recent joint practice with the New York Giants.

Newton, on the other hand, had 162 passing yards with one score and one interception in the preseason action.

Cam Newton joined the Pats ahead of the 2020 NFL campaign after being released by the Carolina Panthers. He started 15 games, leading New England to a 7-8 record and throwing for 2,657 yards and eight touchdowns.

Newton re-signed with the Pats in March, inking a one-year deal that had a potential value of $13.6 million.

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NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport reports that Newton’s contract with New England could be worth up to $7.5 million. However, his salary is expected to be mostly based on incentives.

Newton, who was the most prominent name left on the free-agent market, is expected to be in the mix for the position of Pats’ starting QB in Week 1. His competition includes second-year player Jarrett Stidham and veteran signal-caller, Brian Hoyer.

Cam Newton spent his entire career with Carolina Panthers, serving as the face of the franchise since being selected No.1 in 2011. During his time in Carolina, he led the Panthers to four postseason appearances and the first Super Bowl in the organization’s history.

However, in the past couple of seasons, Newton struggled with injuries and was limited to just two games in 2019 due to Lisfranc fracture. The health issues, and occasional inconsistency, eventually cost him his job as Panthers released him back in March, deciding to start fresh on the QB position as part of the major organizational overhaul.

During his nine seasons in the NFL, Newton established himself as the game’s best dual-threat quarterback. He has 29,041 career passing yards and 182 passing touchdowns alongside 4,806 rushing yards and 58 rushing TDS. His career achievements include three Pro Bowl appearances and NFL MVP award from 2015.

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