As everyone knows by now, Cam Newton signed a one year, $7.5 million contract. But the arising question, will Cam Newton even work out in New England?
On September 30th, 2001, Tom Brady went under center for the very first time. After routing the Indianapolis Colts, it was only the beginning of Brady’s career. Brady was with the Patriots his whole career, until he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After he left New England, every New England fan thought “what are we going to do now?”.
For a while, it looked as if the Patriots were just going to roll with Jarrett Stidham. On July 8th, that changed, Cam Newton joined the New England Patriots.
Will Cam Newton Work Out in New England?
I will be bringing in some outside opinions to answer this question. In doing so we will be able to see the different perspectives on this topic.
My take: New England has never seen a quarterback like Cam Newton. Bill Belichick has never coached a quarterback like Newton. But the other thing is it’s Bill Belichick and the Patriots, they can make a name out of anyone. Newton has been working this offseason as well, so he is showing his dedication to the game. He wants to come back, You can tell. Maybe the intensity change is what New England needs to stay on track this season. They have the offensive line for it, they have the defense for it. Newton to New England was the best deal for both sides. Cam will come in firing on all cylinders this season, and I can confidently say Cam Newton will sign a bigger contract with New England next off-season.
Logan Deyton: He definitely still shows promise. I think combining him with the New England team and staff it will boost his abilities far more than what everyone thought he was capable of in Carolina. Of course there will be bumps in the road, maybe some team chemistry issues. Although I believe he will easily overcome these things.
Max Cable: Cam Newton has a very particular play style that I feel could be best utilized by team with an above-average offensive line such as New England. Not to mention getting him out of the pocket and using his legs to get him to the second level will be what the Patriots should attempt to focus on moving forward. I say this because we can all agree. When Newton was “Supercam” he played to the best of ability and never failed to put on a show for the fans.
Avery Sigmon: I think he will definitely improve in New England, he has a great offensive line protecting him and that is something he didn’t have in towards the end of his tenure with Carolina. Personally, I believe it will take a couple season for Newton to get settled into New England. The only problem is he is signed to a one year deal, he will have to show New England that he is worth their time. After he signs a new deal and is in New England once again, I think we will see the best version of Cam Newton we have seen. The coaching staff in New England will be a huge part in his success in New England, he has a lot to learn still. Once he gets rolling, Newton will lead New England into yet another Super Bowl.
Jeremy Briggs: I think Cam Newton will do well the Patriots once he gets used to who he is working with. Just as he was in Carolina, he develops much better when he learns his teammates. New England has great potential with Newton. His leadership skills will most definitely help the teams morale stay upbeat, he carries so much energy with him. All around, Newton will be an interesting player to watch this coming season.
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