Scott Dierking Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Patriots re-signed Cam Newton to a one-year contract worth around $14 million. It marks a huge increase over the $1.1 million the veteran made with the Patriots in 2020. Newton's first year with the Patriots was an unmitigated disaster, thanks largely to the circumstances of the NFL's COVID-19 season. Newton, who had to learn a new offense in a shortened offseason program, said he never recovered from missing multiple weeks on the COVID list following a promising start to the year. "I was behind and I was thinking too much," Newton said in February. “The offense kept going and I was stagnant for two weeks." Newton's return to New England seemed possible after the Boston Globe reported in February that head coach Bill Belichick had "done nothing but rave" about Newton. The team adopted a massively run-heavy offense with Newton under center, resulting in a shockingly low eight touchdown passes in 15 games for Newton (to go along with 10 interceptions). The Pats are reportedly interested in drafting one of the top QBs available in this spring's NFL Draft -- an essential move since they clearly see Newton as a bridge quarterback. SOURCE: Jim McBride on Twitter Mar 12, 2021, 8:24 AM ET 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Patriot Killa Posted March 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2021 The AFC East has to love this too. 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Great news! 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oatmeal Posted March 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 million heads exploding in New England right now, I can tell you for a fact the majority of the fan base didn’t want cam back ?????? 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 14 million? Is Belichick high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, PS17 said: 14 million? Is Belichick high? Stubborn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRL Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Absolutely shocking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, oatmeal said: 1 million heads exploding in New England right now, I can tell you for a fact the majority of the fan base didn’t want cam back ?????? Cam is the skid mark on the underpants of the Patriots. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I ThiNk SoMe oF YoU aRe uNdEsTiMaTiNg CaM NeWToN. THiS WaS a SoLiD UnDeR ThE RaDaR MoVe By BeLiChicK. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElBarrioJets Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Guess Stidham needs another bridge year lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Probably looking at drafting a QB who isn't ready to start. Nothing to see here. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggs Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Trey Lance makes a lot of sense. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Blast Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 18 minutes ago, KRL said: Absolutely shocking I would never second guess Belichick. He must know something that we don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourceworx Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 One year deal. They're going to draft a QB and sit them for a year. I will say I'm surprised. I thought for sure they were going to work out a deal to bring Garoppolo back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icer Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Mumbles using that cap space to great effect already. The Cheats fans are definitely not happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggy001 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Have friend that is big Pats fan, all off season telling me no way they bring him back, i said actually would not surprise me at all. Now, not returning , told you so texts...... BB is nothing without Brady!, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAR I Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Best news, ever. This also means that Jimmy G is staying in San Francisco. So the worry now is the Dolphins. Gotta pray they stick with Fitztua. SAR I 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, PS17 said: 14 million? Is Belichick high? This is Kraft's punishment for getting his hand caught in the nookie jar in Florida. He pays, but it doesn't embarrass him more in the public, although..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 50 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: Probably looking at drafting a QB who isn't ready to start. Nothing to see here. Exactly what I thought. Cam has a year in the system and makes a reasonable stop gap for whatever QB they draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 52 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: Probably looking at drafting a QB who isn't ready to start. Nothing to see here. newton should not be in the league though let alone be given 14 million. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Going from 1.1 m to 14 m is astounding. We would explode if JD did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 56 minutes ago, ElBarrioJets said: Guess Stidham needs another bridge year lol Stidham should just jump off a bridge. He let Jamal Adams pick him off and hasn’t seen the green grass in a professional football game since. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Beerfish said: newton should not be in the league though let alone be given 14 million. 2020 Cam Newton 2657 yards 8 TD 10 INT Sam Darnold 2208 yards 9 TD 11 INT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, SAR I said: Best news, ever. This also means that Jimmy G is staying in San Francisco. So the worry now is the Dolphins. Gotta pray they stick with Fitztua. SAR I Smart $ says they go QB. All this BS lately from them talking up Tua is just that. They know they picked a lemon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: 2020 Cam Newton 2657 yards 8 TD 10 INT Sam Darnold 2208 yards 9 TD 11 INT Yes and darnold is terrible, with a much worse coach and with much worse overall talent. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, Beerfish said: newton should not be in the league though let alone be given 14 million. They must have runways there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 This is genuinely insane. I think people are always wary of mocking the Patriots but jesus if any other team in the league brought back a QB who can't throw they would be getting f*cking skewered. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeet Ulrich Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Very incentive laden, $6M is tied into the Pats going far in the playoffs. It's likely just a 1m/$8M deal. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad2coles Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Wild that the Pats just spent $14M in cap space on cam and the bucs just saved $19M in cap space on tom brady. "Tom Brady cheat code on the cap because his wife is one of the richest women in the world asterisk" on every one of his championships. If he was really the GOAT he could win taking up 20% of his team's cap. /s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad2coles Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Skeet Ulrich said: Very incentive laden, $6M is tied into the Pats going far in the playoffs. It's likely just a 1m/$8M deal. But don't they have to keep space open for incentives? Not sure how this works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Biggs said: Trey Lance makes a lot of sense. No chance he makes it to 15, and I struggle to see Belichick spending the draft capital to move into the top 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggs Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, PS17 said: No chance he makes it to 15, and I struggle to see Belichick spending the draft capital to move into the top 8. They have 9 picks in this draft. I can definitely see them doing this or waiting for either Fields, Jones or Lance to fall to them. I believe you can now trade using comp picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeet Ulrich Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, chad2coles said: But don't they have to keep space open for incentives? Not sure how this works. I am not a cap expert, but that seems to be the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggy001 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 59 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: 2020 Cam Newton 2657 yards 8 TD 10 INT Sam Darnold 2208 yards 9 TD 11 INT Sam is worse, at least Cam had over a dozen rushing tds, and his weapons were actually worse than Jets!, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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