Heading into 2021, Newton was expected to be the Patriots’ starting quarterback, with rookie Mac Jones holding the backup role. Newton eventually returned but he never looked quite the same as he did before being placed on the COVID/reserve list. The Patriots lost that game, and their next game, against the Broncos, was delayed. He was placed on the NFL’s COVID/reserve list ahead of a Week 4 clash with the Kansas City Chiefs. He threw for 397 yards a touchdown and ran for another pair of scores in a 35-30 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on the road in Week 2. In 2020, Newton and the Patriots were off to a 2-1 start, with the quarterback’s versatility and leadership playing a major role. Has Newton Gotten a Fair Chance the Past 2 Years?Īmendolara said Newton has been able to deliver a fair “sample size,” allowing a complete judgment of his fitness to continue to contribute as an NFL quarterback, but there is an argument to be made he hasn’t. “So I just don’t see how you can give Cam Newton another look here, because we now have a pretty good sample size that he just doesn’t have the skills anymore.”ĪLL the latest Patriots news straight to your inbox! Join the Heavy on Patriots newsletter here! “It’s just that his athleticism has eroded, and he’s just not the QB that he once was – from a physical standpoint. “You know, it’s nothing against him, because clearly it’s not his fault,” Amendolara told Heavy. Newton passed for 684 yards and 4 touchdowns, but he also threw five interceptions. “The only reason the Panthers bring him back is because their quarterback situation is so bad,” Amendolara continued, “and again, he kind of falls short.” He played in eight games, starting five of them. Newton returned to the Panthers, signing a one-year deal for $10 million, on November 11, 2021. He loses the job to a rookie in Mac Jones in training camp of the preseason.” “The Patriots missed the playoffs, then this past season he is without a job.
“Cam then goes to New England and, pretty obviously, he was really limited,” Amendolara told Heavy. The Patriots went 7-9 and missed the postseason.
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In 2020, Newton got a chance with the Patriots, starting 15 games and passing for 2,657 yards, his career-low for a full season.
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