The battle between Cam Newton, Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer continues in New England for the starting quarterback job for the Patriots. While Newton has seemingly took the lead, there is one former NFL quarterback who thinks he won’t be the starter.
“They are going to use Cam Newton in some way, shape or form,” Boomer Esiason said on Boomer And Gio. “I could see them coming up with a red zone package of plays just to let him get comfortable in the offense. Stidham is going to be the starter.”
Stidham spent his rookie season in 2019 sitting behind and learning from Tom Brady and, when the six-time Super Bowl winner left this offseason, it seemed like it was his time for Bill Belichick’s team. The Patriots then signed Newton this summer and the battle between the two former Auburn quarterbacks was on.
What gives Stidham the advantage? His year learning the offense.
“You don’t understand how hard it is to learn a new offense,” Esiason said.
8/27/20 – Boomer Esiason is extremely confident that Jarrett Stidham will be the starting QB for the New England Patriots in week 1. pic.twitter.com/A1JdyPUQWP
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