Patriots Release Cam Newton
BOSTON (CBS) — The Cam Newton era is over in New England. The Patriots released the veteran quarterback on Tuesday, when teams were required to trim their rosters to 53 players.
Newton started all three preseason games for the Patriots,
completing 14 of his 21 passes for 162 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Newton posted to Instagram after the news broke, telling his supporters that he is not in need of sympathy.
Newton, 32, re-signed with the Patriots during the offseason on a one-year deal.
Newton struggled as a passer in 2020. He completed 65.8 percent of his passes but threw for just 2,657 yards with eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 15 games. He missed one game — Week 4 in Kansas City — after testing positive for COVID-19.
The news indicates that rookie quarterback Mac Jones has won the starting QB job in New England. The Patriots drafted Jones with the 15th overall pick in the draft this year, but immediately after making the pick, head coach Bill Belichick declared that Newton remained the starter. The rookie has impressed throughout the spring and summer.
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