KC Warpaint 3,234 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 The New England Patriots are releasing veteran Cam Newton and rookie Mac Jones will be the starter after the two had battled for the quarterback job since training camp, ESPN has confirmed. Newton started Sunday and played two series, all with the starters. Jones, who was the No. 15 pick out of Alabama, relieved him and played deep into the third quarter, all with the backups. Newton, who was 2-of-5 for 10 yards with one interception Sunday, was not made available to answer questions after the game. He hasn't addressed reporters since the COVID-19 protocol "misunderstanding" that led him to miss three practices last week. Jones finished the preseason 36-of-52 for 389 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions. He was sacked four times in Sunday's finale after having been sacked just once in the earlier two preseason games. The Boston Globe first reported Newton's release. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reesebobby 5,661 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Wow. I did not see that coming. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,685 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 yup.. on SNF when Drew Breese was visiting they were talking about Cam but never was the thought that'd he get cut came into the discussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reesebobby 5,661 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, oldtimer said: yup.. on SNF when Drew Breese was visiting they were talking about Cam but never was the thought that'd he get cut came into the discussion Hard to imagine he is the same guy that was 15-1, league MVP, and took the Panthers to the Super Bowl just a few years ago. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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